FARMING IN NORTH OTAGO

Authors

  • J.D. Currie

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33584/jnzg.1974.36.1410

Abstract

North Otago is a well-established, efficiently farmed district. Primary production, which grossed an estimated $20 million in the 1973-4 season, will continue to be the major source of regional revenue. The geographic character and the soil resources of the district are described with a comprehensive coverage of historical development, current farming practices and future opportunities for pastoral development. The principal factor limiting agriculture in North Otago is a climate characterized by low, variable rainfall. Pastoral potential is closely tied to investment in oversowing, lucerne and irrigation. Successful farming under difficult environmental conditions demands above-average ability. The managerial skill of North Otago's farmers is an outstanding regional resource that augurs well for the future.

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1974-01-01

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