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Lucerne can be grown on a wide variety of sites and soil types. ... a strongly growing crop of lucerne will remove approximately 150kgs/ha phosphate and ...

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Avoid sowing lucerne with quick growing species, such as italian or hybrid ryegrasses, as these are likely to out compete the lucerne seedlings. to maximise ...

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Lucerne is a reliable plant for use as extensive pasture, intensive forage, and fodder under irrigation. growing lucerne produces many benefits:.

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With care, it can be grown successfully in cool, temperate, oceanic climates when attention is given to establishment and management of the crop (see practice ...

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The book highlights the benefits of lucerne hay to livestock, the importance of producing a high quality product and outlines the strategies used by successful ...

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Selection should also ensure good resistance to the major pests and diseases that may be a problem in your growing region. page 5. lucerne. sf 714ql specialist ...

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Farmers are growing lucerne in areas and on soils previously considered off limits, using it to graze or supplement dairy cows, and enjoying the.

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By js whitelaw · 1974 · cited by 4 — growing lucerne fo,r dehydration. j. s. whitelaw. fletcher agriculture, ashburton. introduction. lucerne has long been recognized as a highly nutritious ...

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Lucerne for lambs: examining the results 2010-11 ... lucerne; grazing for production and persistence ... keep lucerne growing in paddock 1.