Open AccessINTENSIVE DAIRYING ON THE CENTRAL PLATEAU
Author(s) -
J. D. Johnston
Publication year - 1979
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.1979.41.1546
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , agricultural science , butterfat , plateau (mathematics) , production (economics) , agriculture , cow calf , dairy farming , geography , grazing , milk production , agricultural economics , agroforestry , environmental science , agronomy , economics , herd , milk fat , zoology , biology , mathematics , mathematical analysis , food science , macroeconomics , archaeology , computer science , programming language , linseed oil
In the drought-prone district of Broadlands a system of dairying on lucerne has evolved. The history of such a farm from 1966 to 1979 is described. From 1970, farm area has increased by 70%, luceme area by 400%, cow numbers by 108%, and milkfat production by 312%. Seasonal farm management is described, including bloat control, fertilizer. treatments, and harvesting or growing of supplementary feeds. Comment is made that this farming system offers considerable scope for expansion of dairy production in the district.