Open AccessAN INTENSIVELY GRAZED DOWNLAND LUCERNE FARM
Author(s) -
Robert Elliott
Publication year - 1974
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.1974.36.1405
Subject(s) - stocking , stocking rate , agronomy , agroforestry , agricultural science , business , biology , zoology
This paper describes the development of a dry Downland farm into lucerne, and the increased stocking rates and sheep performance, which gave the opportunity to purchase an additional property. Management experiences with lucerne are discussed, along with future priorities in further development