Paddock Number |
|
8 |
|
|
|
Area |
|
2.2 ha |
|
|
|
Perimeter |
|
660 metres |
|
|
|
Soil Type |
|
This paddock has a free draining red soil described as Tinamba Soils (Ti) in ‘Major Agricultural Soils of the Maffra Region’, Sargeant, I. and Imhof, M. (2000) |
|
|
|
|
Description |
|
This paddock runs along the north-south line and slopes away from the main irrigation channel on the eastern side down to a drainage line in the middle of the paddock.The paddock was sown to perennial ryegrass in 2008.A couple of large red gums in the middle of the paddock have been fenced from stock access and under-storey species established. |
|
|
|
|
Irrigation System |
|
This paddock was originally laid out for flood irrigation but because of its slope and free-draining soil was converted to fixed sprays established on a 24m by 24m grid in 2001. |
|