High Country Lucerne Development Field Day – Thursday 28 July
Upcoming Field Day: High Country Lucerne Development Where: Flock Hill Station, Arthurs Pass … Read more
News
Farm survey – responses needed on horehound levels on farm
The Horehound Biocontrol Group is seeking input about the magnitude of horehound problem, especially in Lucerne. With lucerne growing more widespread and already occupying over 150,000 ha, we notice horehound (Marrubium vulgare) is rearing its head as one of the worst weeds in lucerne stands, especially on extensive properties with ridges and areas with difficult … Read more
DPR Team now on Facebook
Yes – that’s right. We’ve now got a Facebook page were we are going to show a wee bit of what we get up to. Most of our fixed content and the detailed information will remain here on the blog and over on the Dryland Pastures website but we thought it might be interesting to … Read more
In memory of Malcolm Macfarlane
The Dryland Pastures Research team acknowledge the work of Malcolm Macfarlane in progressing the introduction of legumes onto dryland hill country farms. We were delighted Malcolm was overseeing the technical aspects of our research work in Southern Wairarapa. We are all saddened by his sudden passing and our thoughts are with his family, friends and … Read more
Field Day at Ashley Dene on Friday 30 October
The Lincoln University Dryland Pastures Research Team and Beef + Lamb New Zealand would like to invite you to attend the Pastoral 21 Dryland Pastures Spring Field Day. Where: Ashley Dene Research Farm When: Friday 30 October 2015 Time: 1–4 pm Meet at the Ashley Dene Research Farm woolshed, corner of Bethels & Ashley Dene … Read more
Innovate or Stagnate – the Resilient Farmer Roadshow comes to Lincoln University
Doug Avery’s Resilient Farmer Roadshow is coming to Lincoln University on Thursday 16th July. In this talk Doug will outline the transformational change initiated on his family farm ‘Bonavaree’ in Marlborough. This will be Doug’s first talk at Lincoln University since he and his family were named South Island Farmer of the Year in 2010. Tickets … Read more
The Dryland Pastures Blog is moving to a new address
Update 27/1/2015: Welcome to the new blog site of the Lincoln University Dryland Pastures Research Team. All our previous posts have now been moved into our new site. Just like our previous blog site the comments option will be open for 2 weeks after any new post is published. Original Post (21/1/2015): Over the next … Read more
Dick Lucas named in New Year Honours list
Featured Image: Recorded for posterity – Dick Lucas locates a lone white clover plant in an Irish pasture while attending a field day as part of the International Grasslands Congress held in Dublin in 2005. Our resident annual clover guru Dick (Richard) Lucas was named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for … Read more
Upcoming Dryland Pastures Seminar – Marlborough 28 August
Professor Derrick Moot will be in Blenheim on Thursday 28th August. Come and get first hand the latest information of Dryland Pasture Research from Lincoln University. Please pass on the invite to your neighbours/colleagues. Further details below. Coffee/tea on arrival and supper to follow. Please RSVP by Sunday August 24th for catering purposes to Warwick Lissaman at: Email: … Read more
Resurrecting a mid-age flood damaged lucerne stand
Post prepared by Prof. Moot, summer scholar Rebekah Brosnahan and Anna Mills Many dryland regions of New Zealand experience heavy winter rainfall that can cause periodic waterlogging in paddocks. Lucerne is more sensitive than ryegrass under flooding and this is sometimes cited as a reason not to sow lucerne in a paddock. However, after a … Read more