In 1977, we purchased a 1983 ha property carrying 1.5 SU/ha (3000 SU) to develop it to carry 5 SU/ha (10,000 SU) finishing all stock. The property runs from 170 to 1000 m a.s.l. To achieve this large increase in stocking rate we: • Used a combination of oversowing and cultivation to successfully establish pasture • Topdressed with adequate rates of superphosphate and lime • Changed to a more productive sheep breed • Introduced a two tier cattle system to gain the advantages of cross-breeding
