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Deferred Grazing Handbook released

15 Dec 2020

The results of a Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) project quantifying the many benefits of deferred grazing have been summarised in an easy-to-use handbook which is now available to farmers.

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Deferred grazing – a tool to build farm system resilience

20 Oct 2020

Deferred grazing is a tool that can be used to combat drought, rejuvenate pastures, improve stock health, mitigate against sediment loss, reduce cost and take the stress out of farming.

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Time to spray lucerne stands

8 Jun 2020

Now is the time to be controlling weeds in lucerne stands to help maximise spring production.

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Setting up lucerne stands for spring

5 Jul 2018

Time invested in correctly managing lucerne stands over winter will pay production dividends in early spring.

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Ten top tips for winter grazing on crops

11 Jul 2017

Winter grazing of crops is a key source of sediment, nutrient and bacterial loss into waterways from farms. Here are some simple steps you can take now to make a real difference.

Pasture

Beef trial highlights value of pasture management

9 May 2017

This is part one of a two part series looking at the first year’s results of a B+LNZ Beef Profit Partnership trial focusing on managing pasture quality.

Pasture

Sub clover: a valuable tool in dryland farm systems

29 Nov 2016

B+LNZ investigates how sub clover can be managed to enhance productivity and profitability on dryland sheep and beef farms.

Pasture

Lucerne rewards correct management

24 Aug 2016

Lucerne management was the topic for discussion on a recent Red Meat Profit Partnership teleconference. Professor Derrick Moot, of Lincoln University, outlined the advantages of the forage and provided listeners with valuable management information.

Forage