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… Previous research has shown that sowing a catch crop can reduce nitrate leaching losses by as much as 40%, as well as improving nitrogen use efficiency and farmers’ profitability. This project aimed to upscale this previous applied research into working winter crop rotations in Canterbury and Southland and adapt it to the various soil and climatic conditions. … Background The use … crops. High sowing rate are needed to get good nitrogen uptake, fast canopy closure and to produce a high yielding crop. Benefit for farmers This project established a practice of sowing winter catch crops as a normal part of winter …

Winter forage crops: management before grazing …