Impact of irrigation on pasture production on two sheep and beef farms in the Central Wairarapa

A.D. Mackay; P.J. Budding; J. Morton

doi:10.33584/jnzg.2008.70.2713

Impact of irrigation on pasture production on two sheep and beef farms in the Central Wairarapa

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A.D. Mackay
P.J. Budding
J. Morton

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https://doi.org/10.33584/jnzg.2008.70.2713

Abstract

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

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2008-01-01

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Volume 70, 2008, Blenheim

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