Table 5-5. Suggested methods for sowing continental or Mediterranean and tall fescues in Australia and New Zealand

Tall fescue type

Farm type

Options

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Continental or Mediterranean

Dairy farm, dryland

Sow in autumn following a summer crop.

 

Continental

Dairy farm, irrigated

Sow in autumn following a summer crop.

Direct-drill in spring following summer spraying and winter green feed crop.

Mediterranean or continental

Sheep and/or beef farm- dryland

Sow in autumn after 1 to 2 crops or 2 yr of "spray cleaning" old pasture.

Direct-drill in autumn following summer spray-fallow and 2 yr of "spray cleaning."
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