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Cost-Benefit Analysis Spreadsheet Calculator
The calculator was commissioned by the Pasture Renewal Charitable Trust. It has been developed by John Stantiall of Stantiall & Keeling Ltd, Feilding, plus a significant input by Rob Brazendale of DairyNZ on the dairy version. A number of people throughout the industry have also offered comments.... Read full article » |
New pastures improve stock health
Pasture renewal can have a significant impact on animal health, a high priority for farmers who ranked it most important after pasture quality. A new pasture can change the endophyte status, reduce facial eczema, be chosen to alter internal parasite dynamics or have an impact on sheep fertility. Trace element and macro nutrient supply may also be altered.... Read full article » |
Newer cultivars much improved
Changing pasture species or cultivars is a key step in the pasture renewal process, according to an AgResearch benefit-analysis report. It was prepared for the Pasture Renewal Charitable Trust (PRCT), formed to help accelerate the rate of pasture renewal on New Zealand farms.... Read full article » |
Pasture renewal aids pest-free outcome
Pasture renewal provides the opportunity to eradicate pests and diseases from pasture. Altering pest and disease populations is a double-edged sword in pastures. Removing grass grub and porina populations through cultivation provides short-term benefits but significant medium term costs when pastures are re-infested.... Read full article » |
Up to double drymatter production possible
Well established new pastures will yield 20-100% more drymatter production compared to the previous pasture, an AgResearch benefit analysis report shows. The greatest gain will be made when the new pasture is replacing a pasture dominated by weeds and unwanted grasses and has been identified as performing poorly. ... Read full article » |
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 More frequent pasture renewal is perhaps the most effective way to get significant production gains in a New Zealand farm system
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 Calculators
Two calculators are available here to help farmers make decisions
to enable the best result from their pasture renewal. The Dairy
calculator has been developed in association DairyNZ and the
Sheep, Beef and Deer calculator has been reviewed by industry
personnel... More Info » |
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