Lindsay finally got the lucerne seed planted in part of paddock 2 (see lower Bimbury map) It was all set to be planted and then we had 100+mm of rain in a couple of hours that washed some of the topsoil from one end of the paddock to the other (on the 10th of the month).
Once the soil had dried out enough to drag it back into place and get it ready for seeding we planted Lucerne.
Lucerne (or alfalfa) is a legume which has a large taproot, this allows it to access nutrients and water at depth and helps to make it drought resilient. The tap room also serves as a storage organ for nitrogen and carbohydrates (sugar and starches) that are required for the plant to regrow after grazing and cutting. Lucerne has high crude protein and low fibre, lambs can gain 300g / head / day.
Getting ready to move the irrigator under the watchful eye of Koda
Bimbury Laamb 