Open AccessImpact of irrigation on pasture production on two sheep and beef farms in the Central Wairarapa
Author(s) -
A. D. Mackay,
P. J. Budding,
Joseph B. Morton
Publication year - 2008
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.2008.70.2713
Subject(s) - pasture , irrigation , agronomy , environmental science , deficit irrigation , agroforestry , biology , irrigation management
The impact of irrigation on seasonal and annual pasture production was investigated on two sheep and beef farms in the Central Wairarapa over 4 years (2004-08). The pasture response to irrigation water at Brancepeth Station ranging from 37 to 63% in the first 3 years, while at Glenlean the pasture response was only 22 and 26% in the 2 years (2004/05 and 2006/07, respectively) the irrigation treatment was imposed. Keywords: water harvesting, irrigation, seasonal water deficit