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26/11/2009 |
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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 » |
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Benefit Analysis: Literature Review and Modelling Outcomes The most up-to-date review of pasture renewal literature in New Zealand. This report was completed by AgResearch in 2007 for the Pasture Renewal Charitable Trust – see Page 9 for the executive summary. ... Read full article » |
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New grass worth billions Pasture renewal could lift the farmgate value of dairy farm production by between six and 25 percent, says an economic study prepared for the Pasture Renewal Charitable Trust (PRCT).... Read full article » |
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FAR Focus 01 - Non Inversion Agronomy: Guidelines for successful reduced tillage Buy your copy of - FAR Focus 01 - Non Inversion Agronomy: Guidelines for successful reduced tillage... Read full article » |
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Report unearths NZ pasture riches Sheep, beef and dairy farm-gate returns have the potential to increase by 6-27% if farmers adopted higher pasture renewal policies. That’s one of the findings from a report looking at the value of pasture to the New Zealand economy.... Read full article » |
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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 » |
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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 » |
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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 » |
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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 » |
