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Merrin Upchurch

… BSc in Resource and Environmental Planning (Waikato University). …
Factsheet

GHG Action Plan Example

… identification soil pasture pests 4 create feed budget review regularly locations land … 1 increased lambing percentage more efficient feed 2 sheep cattle ratio changed 3 …
News

Case study models cost of drench resistance

At a potential starting cost of $96,390 per annum, left unaddressed, drench resistance could ultimately threaten the future viability of one family’s hill country sheep and beef …
30 January 2024
Resource book

Waste and chemical management

… farm rubbish plastic silage baleage wrap feedbags netting plastic containers drums …
Resource book

Better Beef Breeding: Bull buying for the commercial beef breeder

… likely ready slaughter similar time makes feed budgeting easier spread kill narrower … bulls have different ages saleday weights feeding backgrounds however ebvs take all … measured mature weight ebvs indicator cow feed requirements general lighter cows eat …
Factsheet

Profitable Calf Rearing

… deficient dairy calves died onceaday feeding studies 19992006 compared feed systems recommended feed manufacturers poukawa system cheaper …
Resource book

Growing great stock in the face of drench resistance

… cattle ratio from 7030 6535 sheepcattle planning follows parasite management plan …
Factsheet

Feeding fodder beet to pregnant ewes

… matter yields fodder beet crops can provide feed large number stock within small area also makes fodder beet low cost per unit feed crop grow while bulbs have high energy … aimed identify nutritional consequences feeding fodder beet survival performance …
Factsheet

Full report: Agriculture emissions and warming in Aotearoa New Zealand to 2050: Insights from the science

… material demands landbased products food feed fiber major drivers deforestation well … material demands landbased products food feed fiber major drivers deforestation well …
Podcast

Update on research into Catch Crops, which may reduce N leaching after winter crops

We discuss the key success factors such as early sowing, using the right equipment, getting a good plant population (and how to do that), and, ironically, where a dressing of N fertiliser can also …