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Erosion Risks With High Stocking Rates At Kojonup Trial, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Erosion Risks With High Stocking Rates At Kojonup Trial, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A pasture grazing trial at Kojonup dramatically illustrated the effects of Cyclone Alby. Severe erosion was evident on the heavily stocked plots while the more lightly stocked plots showed little damage.
Contour Cultivation : Cheap Erosion Control, T R. Negus, B. Barrett
Contour Cultivation : Cheap Erosion Control, T R. Negus, B. Barrett
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Although the benefits of contour cultivation are well recognised, it makes cultivation more difficult, particularly if the paddock is split by contour banks and grassed waterways. However, a comparison east of Pingelly indicates that contour cultivation is little more expensive or time-consuming than ordinary cultivation.
Managing Water-Repellent Soils, D A. Mcghie
Managing Water-Repellent Soils, D A. Mcghie
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A study of water-repellent soils has led to some management recommendations.