Hawkesdale, VIC
Site type:
Pastures Demonstration Site
Established: 2023-current
- Full range of ryegrass varieties
- Forage rape lines
The Hawkesdale Pastures Demonstration Site, was developed in collaboration with one of our valued customers to showcase a full range of S&W ryegrass varieties and forage rape lines for pasture production. Our demonstration site is carefully developed to provide farmers with valuable insights into the performance and adaptability of each variety in the local climate and soil conditions. Our team of experts has carefully selected each species to highlight their unique characteristics and advantages, allowing farmers to make informed decisions about their pasture production.
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Grazing Tolerant Lucerne Selection Trial
The Grazing Tolerant Lucerne Selection Trial conducted by S&W Seed Company focused on evaluating the grazing tolerance of new lucerne material.
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Lucerne Feed Quality Trial
The Lucerne Feed Quality Trial was conducted with the aim of assessing the standing forage quality of various commercial lucerne varieties as two-year-old stands.
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L70 Lucerne v Aurora Comparison Trial
The S&W L70 Lucerne vs Aurora trial aimed to compare the performance and attributes of L70 Lucerne and Aurora, two varieties of lucerne forage crops.
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Lucerne Live Weight Gain Trial 2014
Throughout the duration of the trial, all varieties were exposed to the same environmental conditions and assessed equally by being grazed simultaneously by three grazing groups of steers; one group on each variety at any time.