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Publication Restricted Agro-forestry: A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the Diploma in Farm Management at Lincoln University(Lincoln University, 1995)The information in the following document has be collated for the purpose of a dissertation for Farm Management 051. It has been gathered from many sources. The reason for this is primarily for the Farmer, small grower and people looking for a investment. The aim of this is to strike a interest in the reader and in tum will trigger further research interest for the farmer in the area of AGRO-FORESTRY and FIREWOOD PRODUCTION. This document only covers a small area in this field, and before considering further action more in depth information will be needed because many variants are being practised in agro-forestry and firewood producing. It has become clear that there are many different ways being practised in agro forestry. Very often the aims and practices differ from region to region and the concerns of the land owner or individual land manager. Some of the objective for interest in this area are: (i) an alternative source of income to the farmer, (ii) erosion control on farm land, (iii) shelter for animals and crops, (iv) combination of land use for the development of land not suitable for a single land use, (v) investment, Successful farm forestry requires a high level of management. With the correct management it has the potential to benefit existing pastoral use of hill country. Land is a rich resource limited in amount and quality, because of this it is clear that a high level of return should be obtained from the land with out destroying its fertile soils, forestry is one of these ways. Throughout the centuries, land has held a mystical values, yet mystical, without understanding, has never been sufficient, and throughout history, civilisations have degraded their land. Civilisations that lasted longest commonly had land resources more resistent to abuse or communities able to adapt their land use to changing environmental conditions.Publication Restricted Discussion group as an effective method in extension: An assessment : Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the Post-graduate Diploma in Agricultural Science(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1989)The study was conducted among the Oxford,Rangiora and Lincoln, Canterbury dairy farming discussion groups . A survey questionnaire of the group and personal interview with the Farmer Consultant/Extension Officers and group leaders/conveners were used to determine the effectiveness of the discussion group as a method of extension . The factors which contribute to a successful discussion group such as compatibility of group members, group size, educational attainment, and an informal atmosphere within the group encouraged the members to stay in the group. The increase in their technical knowledge could increase production.Item Restricted Power harrows in New Zealand(M.A.F., 1978-11)Since our establishment 13 years ago two major studies of cultivation practice have been made. In 1966 the first stage of a long term programme was commenced. This was aimed at the introduction of precision row crop mechanisation in New Zealand, (1-3). As part of this programme, which centred around the use of the precision drill, shallow seedbed techniques were investigated and subsequently recommended. Row crop mechanisation project work has continued until the present day, although the cultivation aspects of the project ceased with the introduction of the final design of the N.Z.A.E.I. Dutch Harrow, in 1971. The reduced effort needed for shallow seedbed preparation when compared with traditional cultivation practice, highlighted the improved timeliness of drilling and the financial savings to be made. These advantages generated considerable interest within the farming community and at the Institute, and led to a wider investigation of reduced cultivation techniques. This new project began in 1972 and has continued until the present with a short break in 1974-75.Item Restricted Energy considerations in agriculture(M.A.F., 1978-11)In this paper I want to examine the issue of energy use in agriculture in New Zeal and, and pose the question of how we should be developing our agriculture systems for the future, in view of the certainty of further.rises in the price of energy. I rely largely upon work carried out at the Joint Centre for Environmental Sciences at Lincoln College, where a study is currently being undertaken on the energy costs of agriculture in New Zealand. This project is being funded by a grant from the New Zealand Energy Research and Development Committee.Item Restricted GRP - A material worth considering(M.A.F., 1978-11)First off, we should get the name right. The letters GRP abbreviate "Glass Reinforced Plastic", the correct term for the material many people refer to as "fibreglass". Glass fibres are in fact only one of the constituents and give GRP its high strength. The other, a thermoset plastic (resin) gives the fibres rigidity and form. I shall show that this material is very easy to work and can be considered for many projects, perhaps the odd 'foreigner', and also for farmer projects. GRP is especially useful when an article is required in small numbers and is of a complicated shape.
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