Pasture Renewal Persistence Competition: 2011

With the aim of finding the ‘best’ pasture and pasture managers in the region Waikato and Bay of Plenty, farmers will have the opportunity to win pasture renewal products through the Pasture Renewal Persistence Competition.

2011 winners

The pastures grown by Gordonton dairy farmers Wayne and Raewyn Reynolds and Cambridge farmer Andrew Myers have been judged the best in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty.

The winners each receive $1000 of pasture renewal products, including seed from Agriseeds and Agricom, and herbicide from Gavin Grain.

Read more about Wayne and Raewyn Reynolds winning pasture
Read more about Andrew Myers winning pasture.

The Pasture Renewal Persistence Competition is an initiative of the Pasture Renewal Leadership Group; a DairyNZ–led industry group, including researchers, the seed industry, farmers and agricultural contractors, formed to develop better tools, resources and advice for farmers. Read more.

Timetable

Entries close:	31 October 2011
Judging:	Mid November 2011
Field days on winners’ farms:	November 30, 10.30am Wayne and Raewyn Reynolds 377 Woodlands Road Gordonton Click here for more information. December 8, 10.30am Andrew Myers 243 Reynolds Road RD3, Cambridge Click here for more information.