How to plan for winter farming

Planning for winter farming isn’t as daunting as it sounds. Winter is not far away, and whilst the weather is definitely changing, there is still enough time to get some planning activities done before the real cold and wet hits. …

How to control capeweed in pasture

What is capeweed? Capeweed (Arctotheca calendula) is a common pasture weed that originates from South Africa. It germinates in autumn/winter and if allowed to grow unimpeded can produce hairy leaves up to 30cm in length, and yellow petalled daisy-like flowers. …

What is the Autumn Break and why is it important?

The Autumn Break is an annual event that usually occurs sometime between late March and early May, here on the Mornington Peninsula. It is defined as being either 25mm of rain in one day, or 30mm of rain over one …