Total results 238
Total results 238
Search results for "Plantain research"
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Flexible milking case study and research | Ep. 19What prompted the Lincoln University Demonstration Dairy Farm’s move to full-season 10-in-7 milking? And what impact has it had on animal health, fertility, production and staff wellbeing?
Milking
•02 Feb 2022
•39:54 min
Flexible milking case study and research | Ep. 19
What prompted the Lincoln University Demonstration Dairy Farm’s move to full-season 10-in-7 milking? And what impact has it had on animal health, fertility, production and staff wellbeing?
Milking
•02 Feb 2022
•39:54 min
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Plantain and Environment, Johan and Kylie van Ras (Te Puninga)Johan and Kylie are also mindful of their bottom line and this page looks at the link between the operating profit and environmental footprint of Waiorongomai Valley Farm and how that compares with other dairy farms in the Waikato region.
Research•8 min read
Plantain and Environment, Johan and Kylie van Ras (Te Puninga)
Johan and Kylie are also mindful of their bottom line and this page looks at the link between the operating profit and environmental footprint of Waiorongomai Valley Farm and how that compares with other dairy farms in the Waikato region.
Research•8 min read
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Waikato Research Reveals Benefits Of Using Catch Crops
Using a catch crop can reduce a farm’s nutrient footprint and increase homegrown feed yield.
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•Environment
•Waikato Research Reveals Benefits Of Using Catch Crops
Using a catch crop can reduce a farm’s nutrient footprint and increase homegrown feed yield.
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Plantain Visual Assessment Data Collection Template
This simple Excel template can be used to keep record of visual assessments conducted on farm.
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•Plantain Visual Assessment Data Collection Template
This simple Excel template can be used to keep record of visual assessments conducted on farm.
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Short Rotation Rye Grass: P21 Research Trial
Trial results on using short-rotation ryegrass to improve matching spring-pasture supply with cow feed demand.
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•Short Rotation Rye Grass: P21 Research Trial
Trial results on using short-rotation ryegrass to improve matching spring-pasture supply with cow feed demand.
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Management guidelines for reducing nitrogen fertiliser use: an approach to reduce nitrate leaching from Dairy systems - research summary
This document summarises three trials that decreased Nitrogen (N) fertiliser inputs.
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•Environment
•Management guidelines for reducing nitrogen fertiliser use: an approach to reduce nitrate leaching from Dairy systems - research summary
This document summarises three trials that decreased Nitrogen (N) fertiliser inputs.
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•Environment
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Plantain helping farmers to achieve environmental targets
Once considered a weed, a modern plantain cultivar is showing promise for reducing nitrate leaching and greenhouse gas emissions.
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•Plantain helping farmers to achieve environmental targets
Once considered a weed, a modern plantain cultivar is showing promise for reducing nitrate leaching and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Plantain Dairy Grazing Management
A guide to managing plantain for dairy farm grazing.
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•Feed
•Plantain Dairy Grazing Management
A guide to managing plantain for dairy farm grazing.
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Getting Plantain into Your System
A review of the benefits and challenges around plantainn establishment and management.
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•Getting Plantain into Your System
A review of the benefits and challenges around plantainn establishment and management.
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Plantain sensitivity analysis (April 2020)
The aim of this report is to evaluate the effect of suggested Overseer model changes on nitrogen leaching estimates from plantain-rich pasture blocks.
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•Environment
•Plantain sensitivity analysis (April 2020)
The aim of this report is to evaluate the effect of suggested Overseer model changes on nitrogen leaching estimates from plantain-rich pasture blocks.
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•Environment
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Recommendations for implementation of plantain-based pasture in Overseer (Feb 2020)
The aim of this report is to describe the changes in Overseer required to build the known effects of plantain into the model.
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•Environment
•Recommendations for implementation of plantain-based pasture in Overseer (Feb 2020)
The aim of this report is to describe the changes in Overseer required to build the known effects of plantain into the model.
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•Environment
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Testing of the Overseer plantain block model (July 2020)
Evidence that the model has been correctly implemented by comparing actual results with expected results.
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•Environment
•Testing of the Overseer plantain block model (July 2020)
Evidence that the model has been correctly implemented by comparing actual results with expected results.
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•Environment
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Making Gains Through Research
Look at two key research programmes for reduce nitrate leaching losses by 20 percent by delivering proven and profitable pasture.
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•Environment
•Making Gains Through Research
Look at two key research programmes for reduce nitrate leaching losses by 20 percent by delivering proven and profitable pasture.
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Characteristics of 'Choice' Chicory and 'Tonic' Plantain
Use this guide to help choice between 'choice' chicory or 'tonic' plantain.
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•Characteristics of 'Choice' Chicory and 'Tonic' Plantain
Use this guide to help choice between 'choice' chicory or 'tonic' plantain.
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Rural Professional HubThe hub is the go-to resource for rural professionals supporting New Zealand’s dairy sector. You’ll find up-to-date tools, research, and insights tailored to help you work with farmers to make informed decisions.
Rural Professional Hub
The hub is the go-to resource for rural professionals supporting New Zealand’s dairy sector. You’ll find up-to-date tools, research, and insights tailored to help you work with farmers to make informed decisions.
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David Burger
Chief Science and Innovation Officer
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Flexible Milking ProjectLooking for information on milking three times in two days? This research programme will investigate the human, animal and pasture response to milking three times in two days (3-in-2).
Research•3 min read
Flexible Milking Project
Looking for information on milking three times in two days? This research programme will investigate the human, animal and pasture response to milking three times in two days (3-in-2).
Research•3 min read
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Forage Value IndexDairyNZ and the Plant Breeding Research Association (PBRA) are committed to working together to understand the root causes of the FVI validation trial result, and to relaunch a revised FVI.
Research•8 min read
Forage Value Index
DairyNZ and the Plant Breeding Research Association (PBRA) are committed to working together to understand the root causes of the FVI validation trial result, and to relaunch a revised FVI.
Research•8 min read
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Testing more resilient pastures on-farmFarms across the upper North Island are trialling different pasture mixes as part of a research programme that aims to build greater resilience into farming systems.
Inside Dairy•25 Aug 2026
•2 min read
Testing more resilient pastures on-farmFarms across the upper North Island are trialling different pasture mixes as part of a research programme that aims to build greater resilience into farming systems.
Inside Dairy•25 Aug 2026
•2 min read
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Unlock the full potential of your calves | Ep. 126
Are your calves reaching their potential? Discover what the research says, hear from a farmer who changed their system, and find out more about practical options to boost growth and choose what works for your farm.
Animal
•27 May 2026
•36:57 min
Unlock the full potential of your calves | Ep. 126
Are your calves reaching their potential? Discover what the research says, hear from a farmer who changed their system, and find out more about practical options to boost growth and choose what works for your farm.
Animal
•27 May 2026
•36:57 min
