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Area |
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1.6 ha |
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Perimeter |
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570 metres |
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Soil Type |
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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) |
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Description |
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This paddock slopes down from the southern boundary to an intermittent water course that forms the western boundary of the paddock.The paddock was sown to perennial ryegrass in 2010 after part of it hosted an Annual Ryegrass Trial by Heritage Seeds in 2009.One large red gum in the northern half of the paddock has been fenced from stock access and under-storey species established. |
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Irrigation System |
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This paddock was originally laid out for flood irrigation but because of its excessive slope and free draining soil it was converted to fixed sprays established on a 24m by 24m grid in 2001. |
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