Do you have acid soils? Yes No

pH (0-10 cm) in water less than 6.0 (lower pH for sands)
pH (0-10 cm) in CaCl less than 5.2 (lower pH for sands)

 

Do you have sufficient rainfall? Yes No

Southern greater than 800 mm (sandy-loam surface)
Australia greater than 700 mm (loam, clay surface)
N. Tablelands greater than 900 mm (sandy-loam surface)
of NSW greater than 800 mm (loam, clay surface)
Subtropics greater than 900 mm
Tropics greater than 1000 mm

 

Is the soil other than a red clay-loam? Yes No

 

Does the soil have adequate P reserves? Yes No

Colwell test greater than 20-25 ppm (lower for sands)
Olsen test greater than 12-15 ppm (lower for sands)
Bray 1 test greater than 10-12 ppm (lower for sands)

If you answered yes for each question then you could consider using RPR as a pasture fertiliser. Discuss its use with your local pasture adviser.