Limitations to pasture production and choice of species

Authors

  • D. Scott
  • J.M. Keoghan
  • G.G. Cossens
  • L.A. Maunsell
  • M.J.S. Floate
  • B.J. Wills
  • G. Douglas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33584/rps.3.1985.3320

Abstract

The South Island hill and high country is defined as those areas which were in natural grassland at the time of early European settlement. This includes the major geographical regions of dry hill and high country of Marlborough, Canterbury and North Otago, and the wet acid tussock grasslands of Otago and Southland. To define the most appropriate pasture species for farming in these areas, it is first necessary to define the appropriate environmental factors since they largely determine the types of farming systems possible. Once this has been done, it will be found that there are only one or two pasture species which are the best option in each environment or farming system.

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Published

1985-01-01

How to Cite

Scott, D., Keoghan, J., Cossens, G., Maunsell, L., Floate, M., Wills, B., & Douglas, G. (1985). Limitations to pasture production and choice of species. NZGA: Research and Practice Series, 3, 9–15. https://doi.org/10.33584/rps.3.1985.3320

Issue

Vol. 3 (1985): Using Herbage Cultivars

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