I put on what is recommended by the seed company and I always go towards the high end. If the suggested rate is between 1 and 3 kilo's per hectare I would use the three. If I was using a seed drill I would go more like 2 because they are more efficient than broadcasting the seed and raking it in. The exact amounts I used in that video I can't remember it was a long time ago. When I do another video on seeding I will make sure I mention all the exact amounts of seed etc. John
I put on what is recommended by the seed company and I always go towards the high end. If the suggested rate is between 1 and 3 kilo's per hectare I would use the three. If I was using a seed drill I would go more like 2 because they are more efficient than broadcasting the seed and raking it in. The exact amounts I used in that video I can't remember it was a long time ago. When I do another video on seeding I will make sure I mention all the exact amounts of seed etc. John
@@farminglifeaustralia6716 thanks John, I really appreciate you getting back to me. I’ve got 150 irrigated acres that I’ve been leasing out to small cropping folks. They have finished for this season and I’m looking at putting on some Dorpa sheep to keep the grass and weeds down. It’s an old cane farm from 15 years ago and can grow some fantastic grass….I know because I fought it for many years, lol. Cheers mate.
@@farminglifeaustralia6716, here in Jalisco state Rhodes grass is naturalized, the only cultivar here is Bell variety which is good but I hear great things about Toro but mainly Tolgar variety, your mix Rodhes / stylo is perfect, but about 10 years ago I tried to import stylo from Brazil or Australia I couldn't but my intention was to mix it up with Rodhes grass, is a blessing see tour videos, God bless you Farming life Australia I will suscribe and follow
Hey mate. Great vid. I'm new to broadcastinging pasture and was thinking of using a harrows post seeding. I like your tyre set up. Any advantages disadvantages with the harrows vs the tyre drag.
I recommend looking into how synthetic fertilizers reduce microbial activity in the soil. Really whenever possible, it's best to stay away from synthetic chemicals and to choose plant-based alternatives. Plants are very clever at how they achieve their EFFECT. For instance a plant that has anti-bacterial properties does it's job, but then breaks down after a natural amount of time, whereas synthetic antibiotics can last for hundreds of years intact. This is a big problem. Farmers need to be more responsible, because their actions have 'downstream' effects. The choices they make on their farms can affect the groundwater, the watershed which flows into rivers affecting countless life-forms. They can also 'desertify' the land, a term popularized by Allan Savoury by destroying soil life by over-tilling, by compaction, by erosion, etc. From what I've learnt, the only responsible choice is to use living solutions. Use plants for de-worming and mite-repelling. Use probiotics for healthy animal gut health, apple-cider vinegar and kombucha for instance. Follow the pioneering work of Gabe Brown in how best to manage pastures, while BUILDING soil. One of the biggest benefits that most farmers love is that when they choose some of these methods amongst others, it costs them a fraction of what they were paying when they supported the industrial Ag approach. Better for the planet, and better for your hip-pocket!
The quickest way to make a farmer green is to show him a profit in it. The fertilizer we used was DAP a phosphorous based fertilizer and we put 150 kg to 20 acres which by standards is very small. One of the worst fertilizers out there is urea I hate the stuff in synthetic form. Paying for something that comes out of the atmosphere what a con in our area cane farmers put out 34000 ton of it last year and it cost about $600 a ton 20 million dollars worth to make sugar. John
john i think you must have every bit of kit a man could want.hope it rains soon .good luck . gary
We had a shower last night Gary I just love toys. John
thanks for that , i like the tyres idea i will be using that idea for next time i plant .
Thanks for watching. John
What were the final mix weights mate?
So what was the "appropriate" amount mate? Weights?
I put on what is recommended by the seed company and I always go towards the high end. If the suggested rate is between 1 and 3 kilo's per hectare I would use the three. If I was using a seed drill I would go more like 2 because they are more efficient than broadcasting the seed and raking it in. The exact amounts I used in that video I can't remember it was a long time ago. When I do another video on seeding I will make sure I mention all the exact amounts of seed etc. John
I put on what is recommended by the seed company and I always go towards the high end. If the suggested rate is between 1 and 3 kilo's per hectare I would use the three. If I was using a seed drill I would go more like 2 because they are more efficient than broadcasting the seed and raking it in. The exact amounts I used in that video I can't remember it was a long time ago. When I do another video on seeding I will make sure I mention all the exact amounts of seed etc. John
@@farminglifeaustralia6716 thanks John, I really appreciate you getting back to me. I’ve got 150 irrigated acres that I’ve been leasing out to small cropping folks. They have finished for this season and I’m looking at putting on some Dorpa sheep to keep the grass and weeds down. It’s an old cane farm from 15 years ago and can grow some fantastic grass….I know because I fought it for many years, lol. Cheers mate.
@@richardlove4287 No worries. The main thing I have found with grass to make it last is to let it get properly established before you graze it. John
Greetings from Mexico, Great video, what's the germination ratio percentage?
I am not sure but if you get rain its very high. John
@@farminglifeaustralia6716, here in Jalisco state Rhodes grass is naturalized, the only cultivar here is Bell variety which is good but I hear great things about Toro but mainly Tolgar variety, your mix Rodhes / stylo is perfect, but about 10 years ago I tried to import stylo from Brazil or Australia I couldn't but my intention was to mix it up with Rodhes grass, is a blessing see tour videos, God bless you Farming life Australia I will suscribe and follow
@@JESUS-js9oe Thanks for your support. John
Hey mate. Great vid. I'm new to broadcastinging pasture and was thinking of using a harrows post seeding. I like your tyre set up. Any advantages disadvantages with the harrows vs the tyre drag.
I don't think it would matter much. Put the roller over it afterwards would help. John
Rock phosphate is another long term option instead of DAP, put some humates with it and your cranking
Great work like usual mate
Thanks for that I will look into it. John
I recommend looking into how synthetic fertilizers reduce microbial activity in the soil. Really whenever possible, it's best to stay away from synthetic chemicals and to choose plant-based alternatives. Plants are very clever at how they achieve their EFFECT. For instance a plant that has anti-bacterial properties does it's job, but then breaks down after a natural amount of time, whereas synthetic antibiotics can last for hundreds of years intact. This is a big problem.
Farmers need to be more responsible, because their actions have 'downstream' effects. The choices they make on their farms can affect the groundwater, the watershed which flows into rivers affecting countless life-forms. They can also 'desertify' the land, a term popularized by Allan Savoury by destroying soil life by over-tilling, by compaction, by erosion, etc.
From what I've learnt, the only responsible choice is to use living solutions.
Use plants for de-worming and mite-repelling. Use probiotics for healthy animal gut health, apple-cider vinegar and kombucha for instance.
Follow the pioneering work of Gabe Brown in how best to manage pastures, while BUILDING soil.
One of the biggest benefits that most farmers love is that when they choose some of these methods amongst others, it costs them a fraction of what they were paying when they supported the industrial Ag approach.
Better for the planet, and better for your hip-pocket!
The quickest way to make a farmer green is to show him a profit in it. The fertilizer we used was DAP a phosphorous based fertilizer and we put 150 kg to 20 acres which by standards is very small. One of the worst fertilizers out there is urea I hate the stuff in synthetic form. Paying for something that comes out of the atmosphere what a con in our area cane farmers put out 34000 ton of it last year and it cost about $600 a ton 20 million dollars worth to make sugar. John