Economics of renewal

Renewing under-performing or weedy paddocks with high quality cultivars can give significant financial gains.

Assess pasture condition and goals to determine the right renewal rate for your farm.

Using cheap or low-quality seed saves $265/ha but loses $3395/ha in profit over three years.

Using cheap or low-quality seed may save $265/ha now but can cost up to $3000/ha in future livestock losses.

Renewing poor paddocks can boost profits fast, with returns as high as 188% over four years in this example.

Pugging can slash pasture yield by over 35%. Repair quickly with new seed before weeds take hold.