STOCK AND PASTURE MANAGEMENT ON HILL COUNTRY

Abstract

AT "RATAHIWI", we have endeavoured to apply the findings and observations of research workers and farmers, and to do some constructive thinking and observation of our own. We were fortunate in starting out with no appreciable liabilities, but more fortunate not to have spare cash; this gave us an incentive to make some. The human being is so constructed that he must have something against which to strive, in order to be happy. A farm can be developed indefinitely on a basis of maintaining profitability in relation to investment, which means that as the undertaking grows the total income must also grow. This process can give the satisfaction of achievement to the farmer and a better standard of living for his family. If farming in New Zealand was running at even half capacity, there would be no balance of payments problems.