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The interactive effects of nitrogen fertiliser and animal urine on nitrogen efficiency and losses in New Zealand dairy farming systems
(Lincoln University, 2013)
The loss of nitrogen (N) through nitrate (NO₃⁻) leaching and nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from pastoral dairy systems is one of the largest challenges facing the New Zealand agricultural industry. Nitrate leaching ...
An investigation of the incorporation of a standoff facility with the grazing of fodder beet in a Canterbury dairy wintering system
(Lincoln University, 2014)
Dairy farmers are under scrutiny for the negative effect their farming operations have on the environment, particularly in regard to nitrate leaching. The National Policy Statement for Freshwater has directed regional ...
A bio-economic feasibility study of dairy sheep systems in Canterbury
(Lincoln University, 2014)
This research study outlines the investigative process to determine relevant factors initiating a change from conventional sheep farms to sheep dairy farms on the Canterbury plains and the potential of a sheep milking ...
Understanding water losses from irrigated pastures on loess-derived hillslopes
(New Zealand Grassland Association, 2020-09-09)
Irrigation is likely to increase water losses from hillslopes, particularly on loess-derived soils with impeded drainage. This is important as irrigation of these soils in New Zealand is increasing. A field site was ...
Estimating arsenic concentration in compost production using ANN model
(Mattingley Publishing Co., Inc., 2019-11)
Arsenic concentration is one of the most critical concerns in compost production. Measuring arsenic concentration is time consuming and expensive process for compost companies. Also, compost factories need to test the ...
Towards a heuristic for assessing adaptation knowledge: Impacts, implications, decisions and actions
(IOP Publishing, 2019-08-23)
Climate change poses a significant challenge to primary industries and adaptation will be required to reduce detrimental impacts and realise opportunities. Despite the breadth of information to support adaptation planning ...
Adaptation to climate change: The attitudes of stakeholders in the livestock industry
(Springer, 2012-02)
It is now widely accepted that climate change is happening and that future changes will impact on many aspects of society, including agriculture. To maintain food supplies, the agricultural industry must address climate ...
Science, diplomacy and trade: A view from a small OECD agricultural economy
(World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., 2015)
This chapter comprises three parts. The first covers New Zealand’s need for biosecurity, food safety and trade, while the second refers to the expedient for the country to contribute to research on the global abatement of ...
Corn cobs efficiently reduced ammonia volatilization and improved nutrient value of stored dairy effluents
(Elsevier, 2021-05-15)
Dairy farms produce considerable quantities of nutrient-rich effluent, which is generally stored before use as a soil amendment. Unfortunately, a portion of the dairy effluent N can be lost through volatilization during ...
Whole farm assurance programmes as a means to achieving best practice dairy farming: A case study of the Synlait Milk Ltd Lead With Pride Programme
(Lincoln University, 2019)
Best management practice (BMP) is seen as a way of facilitating a synergy between productive and sustainable farming systems within the dairy industry. Driving the adoption of programmes that implement BMPs may help to ...