Pasture production in NSW schools resource

These resources allow students to investigate Agricultural cropping and pasture production in NSW.

 

Pasture Production in NSW workbook contents:

• Agricultural crops and pastures

• Agro-Ecological zones

• Pasture production systems

• Types of pastures- grasses and legumes

• Native pastures

• Livestock production from pasture systems

• Pasture composition - why improve pastures?

• Current technologies

• Pastures and sustainability

• Regenerative agriculture- a sustainable ag approach

• Integrated pest and disease management (IPDM)

• Plant production careers

• Practical guides- Grass, clover and native species ID; Measuring and estimating herbage mass (kg/DM/ha); calculating germination percentage; determining optimal sowing depth; Monitoring for pests and diseases in pastures.

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These resources are aligned to Stage 5 and 6 NSW Agriculture syllabus, however, may be adapted to K-6 and Technology Mandatory studies:

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