what's coming up next?
We are nearing the conclusion of our sustainable farming Fund, Grazable Shrubs project.
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This is a field day to show the results of a three year trial looking at the growth of different pasture types under Tagasaste on steep hill country. ​
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The feed value of Tagasaste as a browse shrub has merit as a supplement for hill country grazing and erosion control on difficult sites.
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See Tagasaste established in tree guards allowing continued grazing.
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There will be an opportunity to see progress on the growth of various native trees established in tree guards for soil conservation and other species that can supplement pole planting.
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Please contact us for more info if you're interested! We'd love to see you there.
1pm Tuesday
Waituku Station – property of Nick and Kit Broad, Woolshed, 320 Hereheretau Road, Whakaki (off SH2)
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A short field day for farmers to present the results of the last years intensive work with Tagasaste (Tree Lucerne) on a local hill country property.
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The research gathered here has a particularly important main goal - to successfully maintain livestock farming on hill country as an effective sustainable use of land.​
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WE WILL BE COVERING:
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Survival and measurements of several legumes and grasses as grazable under-storey to this versatile tree will be presented.
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Discussion of the multiple benefits of Tagasaste on steep erosion prone farmland.
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Look at several options for tree establishment and management for livestock production while maintaining or rebuilding soil on steep hills.
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Please contact us for more info if you're interested! We'd love to see you there.
1pm Wednesday
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Nick Broads property Waikatuku Station, 3km along Hereheretau Road from SH2, Whakaki, Wairoa.
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