horse sa educational property walk

Horse SAEducational

Property Walk

Williamstown9 April 2016

With Andy Cole,

Land Management Advisor

Thank you to Williamstown Horse and Pony Club

(SA) who allowed use of the grounds.

Attended by 9 property

owners, who brought in over 100 samples of pasture plants,

weeds, farm water and

paddock soil!

The morning started with a walk around the grounds to see what was growing.

Here is Andy talking about Veldt Grass

Soursobs Clammy Goosefoot

Carpet Weed

Salvation Janeor

Paterson’s Curse

Deadly Nightshade

*** Very toxic for horses!

Narrow leaf clover

Wallaby Grass(Native)

Plantain

Broom

Cocksfoot

Phalaris

Young olive tree

Kikuyu

Bridal Creeper

Kangaroo Grass

Windmill Grass

On returning to ‘base’ the group undertook pH soil tests and salinity testing of water samples.

Plus lots more plant and weed ID!

Talking about pasture

renovation to finish off the

morning.

Thank you for coming along

Links

NRM Adelaide & Mount Lofty Rangeshttp://www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/adelaidemtloftyranges/home

Services for landholders, including plant ID, weed control advice.

Horse SAhttp://www.horsesa.asn.au

Andy ColeIndependent land management consultant

E: ascole99@iprimus.com.auMob: 0437299268

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