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How far have we come: 75 years ‘in clover’?
(New Zealand Grassland Association., 2006)
We reflect on what has been a recurring theme in the
history of agricultural research in NZ – the understanding
that while we grow white clover for its capacity to fix
nitrogen, this increase in fertility ultimately passes ...
Methods of reducing ripgut brome seed production and carcass damage
(New Zealand Grassland Association., 2008)
Ripgut brome (Bromus diandrus) is an annual grass weed
prevalent in dry, hill and high country regions throughout
the South Island. Its large seeds contaminate wool and
carcasses. Two studies were undertaken in 2006/2007 ...
Getting the most from your dairy support land - tips for allocating winter forages
(South Island Dairy Event (SIDE)., 2008-06)
As dairy farming businesses expand and the push for productivity improvement continues
there is increasing pressure to maximise milksolids production from the milking platform. A
consequence of this production drive is the ...
Survey of management practices of dairy cows grazing kale in Canterbury
(New Zealand Grassland Association., 2008)
Many dairy cows, particularly in southern New Zealand
have kale (Brassica olercaea) as a major component of
their winter diet. Anecdotal evidence suggests variable
results in cow body condition are achieved when kale is
used ...
Pasture production and liveweight gain from cocksfoot-subterranean clover pastures grazed at two stocking rates and closed at different times during spring
(New Zealand Grassland Association., 2008)
The effect of stocking rate (8.3 (low) and 13.9 (high)
ewes + twin lambs/ha) and time of closing in spring on
lamb liveweight gain, pasture production and subterranean
clover seedling densities was monitored over 2 years ...
Control of gorse (Ulex europaeus) in dryland pasture converted from Pinus radiata forest
(New Zealand Plant Protection Society, 2007-09-24)
The effect of crop sequence, pasture species mixture and nitrogen fertiliser
on gorse establishment was monitored over 23 months in land converted
from pine forest to a dryland sheep pasture. There were fewer gorse plants
in ...
High sugar ryegrasses for livestock systems in New Zealand
(New Zealand Grassland Association., 2007)
There has been mounting interest over the proposed
production and environmental benefits from using
perennial ryegrass cultivars bred to have higher water
soluble carbohydrate content (high sugar grasses). Here,
we objectively ...
Pasture production and botanical composition of high sugar and control ryegrasses with or without endophyte under irrigation in Canterbury
(New Zealand Grassland Association., 2009)
High sugar grasses and novel endophytes are two new
technologies promoted for pastoral farmers. While
assessing their value for pastoral farming it is important
to consider the interactive effects of these technologies
on ...
Argentine stem weevil damage to high sugar ryegrass infected with AR1 under field conditions
(New Zealand Grassland Association., 2008)
Previous laboratory based studies indicate that, compared
to standard cultivars, high sugar grasses (HSG) can have
lower endophyte and peramine concentrations and
suggest that N fertilisation may result in further reductions
in ...
Yield and botanical composition of pastures sown under rape into an ex- Pinus radiata forest block.
(New Zealand Grassland Association., 2007)
After the removal of Pinus radiata forests, conditions
for establishing pastures are often sub optimal. The
ability of rape to aid pasture establishment and suppress
weeds was investigated at Darfield, Canterbury ...