<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to the final episode of our 4-part series, The Lime Light, where we shine a light on lime and dig into building pasture performance on acidic soils.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Liam Mowbray runs a cattle operation near Gloucester in partnership with his wife Alissa and his parents. Since moving to the area four years ago, the family has focused on lifting production by increasing the carrying capacity across their properties.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this episode, Liam talks about making soil pH a foundational part of their production approach and the flow-on effects this has had on soil and pasture performance. You&amp;rsquo;ll&amp;nbsp;also hear Liam discuss managing steeper country where cultivation isn&amp;rsquo;t&amp;nbsp;an option, and the strategies used to address soil acidity in these areas.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Local Land Services Mixed Farming Advisor Rohan Leach, sat down with Liam, away from the heat of the day, to bring you this chat.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources and links:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/pastures-and-rangelands/research/acid-soils" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/pastures-and-rangelands/research/acid-soils&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1770424113090000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw0YMeCHfkF27IQRmDcfxSCz"&gt;NSW - Pastures on acid soils&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-mowbray-07b53790/?originalSubdomain=au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-mowbray-07b53790/?originalSubdomain%3Dau&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1770424113090000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw3MTHIOMVKc29Xk2smj_6EB"&gt;Liam Mowbray on LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominate a Mate:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you'd&amp;nbsp;like to nominate a mate (or yourself) as a potential future guest on the podcast, you can do so here:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://regionalnsw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aVuHOf7krHE9Voq" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://regionalnsw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aVuHOf7krHE9Voq&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1770424113090000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw2o5uHz84qC0d1S_TPQe5ND"&gt;Nominate a Mate for 'Seeds for Success'&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/central-west" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/central-west&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1770424113090000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw3TnDnY4E2InbMoG8xbFicK"&gt;Central West LLS website&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/CentralWestLLS" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/CentralWestLLS&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1770424113090000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw38KVP-jQo_AzjkNaD2MmTa"&gt;Central West LLS on Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/CentralWestLLS" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/user/CentralWestLLS&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1770424113090000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw15oAnEMxg46ti5ROHgiEgM"&gt;Central West LLS on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit &lt;a href="https://wavelengthcreative.com/?utm_source=show-notes&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_content=rss-feed-footer"&gt;wavelengthcreative.com&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Seeds for Success

Central West Local Land Services

Fixing the foundations: Why Liam Mowbray sees rectifying pH as the first step in healthy pasture

FEB 9, 202630 MIN
Seeds for Success

Fixing the foundations: Why Liam Mowbray sees rectifying pH as the first step in healthy pasture

FEB 9, 202630 MIN

Description

Welcome to the final episode of our 4-part series, The Lime Light, where we shine a light on lime and dig into building pasture performance on acidic soils.  Liam Mowbray runs a cattle operation near Gloucester in partnership with his wife Alissa and his parents. Since moving to the area four years ago, the family has focused on lifting production by increasing the carrying capacity across their properties.  In this episode, Liam talks about making soil pH a foundational part of their production approach and the flow-on effects this has had on soil and pasture performance. You’ll also hear Liam discuss managing steeper country where cultivation isn’t an option, and the strategies used to address soil acidity in these areas.  Local Land Services Mixed Farming Advisor Rohan Leach, sat down with Liam, away from the heat of the day, to bring you this chat.  Resources and links:  NSW - Pastures on acid soils  Liam Mowbray on LinkedIn  Nominate a Mate:  If you'd like to nominate a mate (or yourself) as a potential future guest on the podcast, you can do so here: Nominate a Mate for 'Seeds for Success'.  Connect:  Central West LLS website  Central West LLS on Facebook  Central West LLS on YouTube  The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation. This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.