Displaying items by tag: pasture
Sheep and beef can match dairy grazing
Wintering dairy cows may be a useful pasture development tool but once the bulk of the regrassing’s done, sheep and beef can at least match the returns, say award winning North Otago farmers Blair and Jane Smith.
Herb pastures allow for early weaning
For several years scientists at Massey University have promoted the idea of using herb pasture mixes such as chicory, plantain and red and white clover.
Kikyu performs as well as ryegrass
A Kikuyu pasture system can show similar results in production and profit to ryegrass if managed well, a Northland Agricultural Research Farm (NARF) six-year study indicates.
N. question hard to answer
Chinks showing in drought’s armour
Patchy rain up the South Island’s east coast early this month eased the drought’s grip in a few areas but others still have zero pasture growth.
Analysis key to pasture renewal
Pick your paddock well and renewing pasture will pay handsomely. Get it wrong and you spend a lot of money for no gain.
Make a plan now to beat the dry
At last some much needed rain has fallen. But some farms have had less 30 mm, so pastures are still declining quickly and I am seeing large differences in average pasture cover (APC) between farms.
Overseeder suits pasture renovation
An overseeder range now sold in New Zealand by CB Norwood Distributors Ltd has features ideal for rejuvenating pasture at minimal cost, the company says.
University farm hits the wall
The hot dry summer and a strategic move to use less nitrogen is taking its toll on the Lincoln University Dairy Farm.
Sow pastures early in dry autumn
New research confirms it’s better to sow treated pasture seed early in dry autumns instead of waiting for rain before planting, says seed supplier Agriseeds.