Ep 96: Serradella for new environments

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I’m on a property just south of Yass in NSW, joining a research project funded by Meat & Livestock Australia and led by Dr Rebecca Haling from CSIRO.We’re taking a closer look at serradella — a self-regenerating legume that’s drought resilient, fixes nitrogen, handles acidic soils, runs on low nutrients, and carries a low bloat risk. It’s already proven in WA and north-west NSW, and now researchers are exploring its fit in the higher rainfall pasture zones of south-eastern Australia.I speak with Dr Richard Hayes from the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development about where serradella works and how to establish it with confidence. We also hear from Ed, a local Merino producer seeing strong results — with one key lesson: get that first year of grazing right.If pasture resilience is on your radar, this episode’s for you.