Regenerative Agriculture (RA) is presently a topic of discussion...

Regenerative Agriculture (RA) is presently a topic of discussion world-wide. This section looks at two aspects of RA in the context of New Zealand’s grazed livestock systems - the improvement of soil carbon/organic matter, and diverse seed mixes.

This list can be used to check all factors behind good pasture...

This list can be used to check all factors behind good pasture renewal. 

Renewing paddocks which have poor growth or high weed content can...

Renewing paddocks which have poor growth or high weed content can give high financial returns. In this example we have used top end renewal costs ($1105/ha), but this still returns $5737/ha in profit over 4 years. This is an annual rate of return of 58% p.a, one that few other investments can match.

The correct rate of renewal for a farm varies depending on the...

The correct rate of renewal for a farm varies depending on the state of the pastures, and the goals of the operation. This section covers how to assess pasture performance across a farm and plan accordingly.

Sowing cheap seed, or seed of questionable origin, risks large...

Sowing cheap seed, or seed of questionable origin, risks large losses in profit. In this example it saves $270/ha at sowing, but $3190/ha in operating profit is lost over four years.

Sowing date, seedbed consolidation, drilling method and sowing...

Sowing date, seedbed consolidation, drilling method and sowing depth.