Open AccessSHORT ROTATION RYEGRASS IN THE SOUTHERN HALF OF NORTH ISLAND
Author(s) -
C.J. Hamblyn
Publication year - 1949
Publication title -
proceedings of the new zealand grassland association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1179-4577
pISSN - 0369-3902
DOI - 10.33584/jnzg.1949.11.924
Subject(s) - bay , geography , position (finance) , agriculture , rotation (mathematics) , grazing , agroforestry , agronomy , archaeology , environmental science , mathematics , biology , business , geometry , finance
In the short space of five minutes it is difficult to review the place of short-rotation ryegrass under. the varied conditions of soils, climates, and types of farming which are to be- .found in the area to be covered, namely the land districts of Poverty Bay, Hawke's Bay, Wellington, .and Taranaki. The opinions of the Instructors in Agriculture throughout the area as to t.he position in their districts was sought and this review is based on these opinions. It is interesting to note that while experience with short-rotation ryegrass in one or two districts extends back to 1942 in the majority, seed of this species has been sown only in the past two or three years, while in some localities as yet there has been no real experience with it. First of all let us have a look at the position of short-rotation ryegrass as it affects the farmer. This can best be done under two headings-seed production and in grazing pastures.