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Date: 2008-11-14 | Category:
Doing the pasture renewal basics well
A two-year cropping project in the King Country has been running to help lift local forage production and animal
productivity. Run by PGG Wrightson, the project is based on a 12.5ha “farmlet” borrowed from Te Hape Station – a 3200ha (effective Maori-owned hill-country farm near Benneydale, southeast of Te Kuiti... Read full article » |
Regrassing partner’s top priority
The brief for re-grassing Raphael Knopf’s dairy farm was simple. The plan was to get a huge amount of grass growing on the 190ha effective Marton dairy conversion farm for Knopf and partner David Wilton as soon as possible... 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 » |
Seed suppliers trusted and valued
The trusted relationship between farmers and resellers is the key element in farmers making decisions about pasture renewal on their farm. This factor has been highlighted in recent market research amongst farmers by the Pasture Renewal Charitable Trust aimed at more understanding of the decision making process about the frequency of pasture renewal. For most farmers it is the people who come onto their farm and know their operation who are the most trusted advisers. They are the people farmers can ring up if there is a problem and can rely on them to be accountable.... Read full article » |
Banking on the details
Recognising that pasture quality was the weak link in their intensive dairy operation has led to a focus on pasture renewal over the past five years for dairy farmers Greg and Gerry Glover, who farm just west of Hamilton.
The Glovers perceive pasture renewal as a vital, long term investment in reaching their goal of producing 400kg MS/cow annually in an operation that is profitable, sustainable and environmentally sound as well.
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Productivity lost from slower renewal rate
Lost productivity and a slow uptake of new pasture species genetics and management are a direct result of the low rates of pasture renewal in New Zealand. This is a clear message of a major review of pasture renewal research by AgResearch on behalf of the Pasture Renewal Charitable Trust (PRCT). The review highlights the fact that despite rapid gains in the dairy industry's productivity in recent years, most current systems are near to maximising feed utilisation.
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Lifting rates of pasture renewal
More frequent pasture renewal is the most effective way significant production gains can be incorporated into a farming system. That's the view of sponsors who have teamed up to form the Pasture Renewal Charitable Trust (PRCT) with the key objective of encouraging farmers to accelerate the rate of pasture renewal. Trust chairman Murray Willocks, NZ Agriseeds, says increased pasture productivity is good news for farmers and the whole economy.... Read full article » |
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Pasture renewal programme begins after 35 years. "My goal is to transform the farm over 10 years so I can farm with new pastures and flatter paddocks"
