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Integrating value chains to reward sustainable land use practices
(Fertilizer and Lime Research Centre, 2017-02)
An unusual feature of the New Zealand economy compared to other developed countries is that it has a relatively low ratio of exports to gross domestic product, but the percentage of merchandise exports devoted to agri-food ...
The role of non-toxic cereal prefeed and postfeed (dyed and undyed) in the development and maintenance of 1080 cereal bait shyness in captive possums
(Lincoln University. Ecology and Entomology Group, 1997-11)
Previous research trials with captive possums in pens, and in the field, have shown that a long-lasting aversion to 1080 cereal bait can be induced in this species (Hickling 1994; Morgan et al. 1996). Research investigating ...
An investigation of the factors influencing the listening habits of Canterbury town supply dairy farmers in relationship to Rural Report : [dissertation] presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Hons) in the University of Canterbury [Lincoln College]
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1988)
A survey of 156 Town Supply dairy farmers in Canterbury was undertaken to look at their listening habits in relation to Rural Report, a farm news program broadcast on National Radio from 12:40 p.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. The ...
Balancing governance and management in family farming businesses with multiple properties : A dissertation submitted in a partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Professional Studies at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2007)
This dissertation aims to build a conceptual model for explaining the critical success factors required for family farming businesses with multiple properties to balance governance and management. This is an area of relevance ...
The creation and management of customer value within New Zealand agribusinesses : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Professional Studies at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2009)
New Zealand agriculture has evolved for many years to levels where the industry now embraces the most modern means of producing food and fibre products and services to meet customer needs. It is one of the key industries ...
Security and management of small earth dams : A thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering (Natural Resources) at Lincoln University, New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 1991)
The overall aim of this thesis is to explain the investigations required prior to the design and construction of a small earth farm dam; and to discuss some of the more common failure modes associated with this type of ...
The potential of gender-sorted semen for improving dairy farm profitability, efficiency and genetic gain in New Zealand : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of BAgrSc (Honours)
(Lincoln University, 2012)
Gender sorted semen, or "sexed-semen" is a new biotechnology available in New Zealand. There are potential benefits associated with its use on dairy farms, including a greater number of heifer calves born allowing for ...
Global database of diffuse riverine nitrogen and phosphorus loads and yields
(Wiley on behalf of the Royal Meteorological Society, 2020-11-24)
Human activities have increased the input of nitrogen and phosphorus into riverine systems. These inputs can increase algal growth that degrades aquatic ecosystems. We constructed a global database of diffuse loads (kg) ...
The potential of culinary vegetable oils as herbicides in organic farming: The effect of oil type and repeated applications on plant growth
(Springer Verlag, 2018-03-10)
This study tested the herbicidal effects of raw and processed culinary oils (rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, olive oil, flax/linseed oils) on nine plant species (poppy, white clover, alyssum, lupin, buckwheat, mustard, oats, ...
Yield of subterranean clover after post-emergence herbicide application for broadleaf weed control
(New Zealand Grassland Association (NZGA), 2020-09-09)
A field experiment was established in Lincoln, Canterbury in autumn 2018 to evaluate the effect of acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibiting herbicides on subterranean (sub) clover. Two herbicides, imazethapyr and flumetsulam, ...