NZ Grassland Association: Over 50 years of communication in grassland farming

Abstract

The New Zealand Grassland Association (NZGA) was formed in 1931 and since then has held 50 annual conferences and provided a forum for the discussion of agricultural problems and the latest research findings A membership of almost 1500 makes it one of the largest organisations of its kind in the world and the annual proceedings is distributed to members in over 40 countries. This paper reviews the history of the NZGA its achievements, goals and possible future directions. Keywords: New Zealand, communication, grassland farming