An examination of managerial practices on a high producing dairy
farm in relation to experimental results
B.N. Davis; K.R. Bartlett and J.D.J. Scott, A.M. Bryant, M.A.S.
Cook
Farmer, Ngarua; NZ Dairy Board, Matamata and Ruakura
Agricultural Research Centre
Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production.
1979, 39: 154-163
The pasture management practices of a high producing commercial
dairy farm are examined in the light of experimental evidence on the
efficacy of the practices. The factors considered to be primarily
responsible for the high level of production are: first, the very high
level of pasture growth and relatively good seasonal distribution of
this growth; secondly, the very high stocking rate, ensuring good
pasture utilization associated with a low level of conservation.
However, farm experience suggests that a lower stocking rate/high
conservation system can result in similar animal output.
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