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… animal production driven total dry matter grown which strongly related legume content … learn appropriate grazing management legume thrive persist lucerne subterranean clover … grow lucerne high yields animal production sow lucerne deepest soils shallowerrooted …

… zealand consider policy replacement heifers grown out least 300 60 mature cow liveweight … targets set recipes however heifers must grown minimum 300 ensure have attained puberty cycling grown out enough calve rebreed successfully …

… pastures infected endophyte endophyte fungus grows between cells host plant drawing … nontoxic much less toxic livestock need sow ryegrass old toxic standard endophyte ar1 … taken store seed dry cool conditions ideally sow within three weeks purchase seed carried …

… south canterbury very dry spring poor pasture growth other districts cut breeding flock … date 5 weaner cattle were less favoured thrive dry conditions older cattle failed meet … weaning some farmers delayed winter crop sowing because retain pasture lactating ewes …

… 6 soil becomes more soluble can restrict root growth thus reducing water access gas exchange … where lime application uneconomic alternative sow altolerant legume caucasian clover … unlimed soils where soil less than 6 2 when sowing species sensitive toxicity white red …

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… 25 farmers purchased store market hoggets grow heavier weights prime sales contrast … during summer autumn subsequent pasture growth lifted demand prices store market … across region which may impact spring pasture growth cold temperatures frosts from may …

… velvetleaf velvetleaf annual broadleaved weed grows 3 metres tall some areas plants only … velvetleaf infested area crop choice 1 aim sow crops early possible 2 select annual crops … allow any velvetleaf plants germinate aim sow winter crop soil temperatures begin cool …