Flexible rotational grazing: Wyndham Station, NSW
Flexible rotational grazing: Wyndham Station, NSW Report
DKCRC Working Paper
- Author(s): Walsh, D
- Published: 2009
- Publisher: Desert Knowledge CRC
- Volume: 61
Abstract: The grazing strategy used at Wyndham is a flexible rotation system. The grazing system varies from intensive cell grazing in average and good seasons to a lower intensity, slower rotation in poorer seasons. The property is divided into 24 paddocks, and there is at least one water per paddock. A combination of plain and electric fencing is used. The system has been in use across the entire property for seven years with between 60% and 90% of the property being spelled at any given time. Initially, the Whytes attempted cell grazing with at least 90% of the property always being spelled, but they found that the stock went backwards during dry conditions. The current flexible rotation system was found to work better in these extreme seasons. More land is spelled during runs of good seasons as it is very beneficial to the country.
- Urls: http://www.nintione.com.au/resource/DKCRC-Working-Paper-61_CAGSP-Wyndham-Station-NSW.pdf, https://web.archive.org/web/20190305164154/http://www.desertknowledgecrc.com.au/resource/DKCRC-Working-Paper-61_CAGSP-Wyndham-Station-NSW.pdf
- Publisher Location: Alice Springs
- Keywords: CAGSP, pastoralism