On-Farm Innovation Fund 2008/09
DairyNZ Project Contracts
On-Farm Innovation Fund
A small portion of levy funds is invested in those who show innovation in research or design ideas that can greatly benefit dairy farming and dairy farmers. Investment in this area is on a case-by-case basis.
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Below is a summary of projects carried out during the 2008/09 season in the on-farm innovation area.
Note: These were proposed contracted amounts. Actual final paid amounts may vary from these numbers.
| Project | Project Number | Description | Partners | Funding (Excl. GST) |
| KAG Cloverbase: kikuyu grass management and elimination with clover |
OF152 |
A study of the impact of sowing clover pastures on kikuyu elimination and farm productivity. Continuation of OF134. |
Kikuyu Action Group Inc | $8,889 |
| Real-time, On-line Monitoring for Animal Health and Environmental Impact Management (Year 2) | OF156 |
This project will develop data capture procedures for monitoring indicators of animal health and environmental impacts. Co-funded by SIDDC and SIDE. |
South Island Dairying Development Centre |
$177,596 |
| Dairy effluent nitrate minimisation |
OF159 |
This project seeks to develop a novel method to reduce nitrates into waterways from dairy shed effluent pond systems. |
AJ Hann |
$62,500 |
| Control of staph. Aureus in dairy cows by methods compliant with organic standards |
OF161 |
This project is seeking to develop means of reducing and controlling somatic cell count in organic dairy herds. | Organic Dairy Producers Group |
$22,222 |
| Intensification and winter management |
OF163 |
Through improved knowledge and practices this project aims to allow intensification of dairy farms. In particular, limiting nutrient loss to below future regulatory requirements. | Wairarapa Moana Incorporation |
$177,778 |
| KAG Cloverbase: Kikuyu grass management and elimination with clover |
OF804 |
A study of the impact of sowing clover pastures on kikuyu elimination and farm productivity. Expansion of OF152. |
Kikuyu Action Group Inc. |
$15,000 |
| Beneficial processes for insect pest management in South Island Brassica growing systems | OF808 | This project will focus on defining the status of resistance in DBM to key classes of insecticide in important areas of brassica production in the South Island. Also, we will assess the status of the white butterfly and leaf miner parasitoids and introduce them into regions where they are not present. We will develop best pest management practices for the different growing systems (forage and seed crops compared with vegetables) and for the main cultivars, plus undertake major tech transfer initiatives. Read more: IPM for brassicas expands into other brassica growing in the South Island |
Brassica Crop Committee | $10,000 |
| Management and control of YBG and other C4 grass weeds | OF809 | To provide farmers with best management options, including financial costs and benefits, for control of YBG and other highly invasive, C4 grass species. These options will include best practices for management of existing populations as well as strategies for dealing with new infestations. | Yellow Bristle Grass Action Group | $4,444 |
| Air-milk separation technology and fixed time milking for high throughput automatic milking | OF810 | To deliver a feasibility assessment and proof of concept for a method of milking that has the potential to achieve up to a 50% improvement in milking throughput on current single stall automated milking systems. |
Waikato Automatic Milking Farmer Group | $61,000 |
| Heifer Synchrony |
OF811 |
Assess the biological efficacy of heifer synchrony programmes and the economics of these programmes. |
Animal Health Centre, Morrinsville |
$45,000 |
