Managing crop grazing to reduce leaching

Research has shown that careful management reduces nutrient losses from winter-grazed crops.

The recent results from AgResearch trials in South Otago, as part of the Pastoral 21 project, show that grazed winter forage crops contribute significantly to the risk of nutrient losses to water, but with careful management, sediment and phosphorus losses can be reduced during grazing.

These initiatives can help farmers to manage soils, animals and forage crops during the challenging winter season so that they can optimise their businesses and reduce their environmental footprint.

Visit dairynz.co.nz/p21 for more information.

Pastoral 21 Next Generation Dairy Systems is a five-year farm programme that aims to provide proven, profitable, simple adoption-ready systems that lift production and reduce nutrient loss. It is a collaborative venture among DairyNZ, Fonterra, Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand, Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, and managed by AgResearch. The Pastoral 21 programme has been set up in four regions to address issues relevant to each area.


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