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Intake studies in grazing beef and dairy cattle
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1969)
In recent years there has been a growing demand for increased levels of efficiency in the pastoral industry. To achieve this the efficiency of conversion of the individual animal must be measured by equating its level of ...
The effect of higher energy costs on New Zealand beef producers' exports to United States
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1980)
In this thesis the energy intensity of marginal New Zealand and United States beef production is estimated and the effect of any difference on New Zealand beef producers' exports to the United States is analysed.
After ...
Report on SIDE project: pasture analysis to investigate the spring milk production dip
(South Island Dairying Development Centre (SIDDC)., 2007-05)
The objective of this project was a more detailed investigation of the rapid decline in milksolids production
experienced at LUDF during late October and November in the 2003/04, 2004/05 and 2005/06 seasons.
Analysis of ...
The Proceedings of the Lincoln College Farmers' Conference Cumulative Index Volumes 1-20 (1951-1970)
(Lincoln College (Lincoln, N.Z.)., 1971)
The Lincoln College Farmers’ Conference was an annual event held over a period of thirty six years from 1951 to 1986. It was a forum for farmers with participation in the early years by district nomination. The strength ...
Integration of crop and dairy farms
(New Zealand Institute of Primary Industry Management (NZIPIM), 2014-06)
In this article we report on case study investigations in 2012 of seven farm businesses in mid-Canterbury. These are part of a further evolution within some of the region’s dairy industry towards the integration of crop ...
Livestock and pasture production from dryland lucerne and two lucerne/grass mixtures over four years in Canterbury
(Lincoln University, 2017)
The productivity of a lucerne monoculture, lucerne/brome and lucerne/cocksfoot binary mixtures grown on shallow soils at Ashley Dene, Canterbury, were compared under grazing over four years. Pastures were grazed with ...
Nitrogen isotopic fractionation and nitrogen use efficiency in beef and dairy cattle
(Lincoln University, 2014)
Future rises in world population, increased demand for food production and greater concern for environmental emissions means that new strategies are required for sustainable growth of ruminant industries. Improvement of ...
Index to issues 1 to 32 of Review (Tussock Grasslands and Mountain Lands Institute) 1961-1976
(Lincoln College. Tussock Grasslands and Mountain Lands Institute., 1976)
The Review of the Tussock Grasslands and Mountain Lands Institute was published from 1961 to 1988 with forty five issues produced in that period. The Review was designed to communicate with all farmers in the high and hill ...
Fever response of sheep to endotoxin is not affected by steroids or pregnancy status : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)
(Lincoln University, 2001)
To examine possible changes in immune function, corticosteroids, progesterone and pregnancy effects were examined using Escherichia coli lipopolysacchmide (LPS) induced febrile responses in Coopworth ewes. An initial dose ...
Increasing profitability on a Canterbury sheep farm through diversifying into deer : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science in the University of Canterbury
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1988)
The benefits of diversifying into a weaner hind and stag buying/selling enterprise on a Canterbury sheep farm was assessed. The Lincoln College farm at Lyndhurst was used as a case study farm.
Linear programming was ...