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 with poor growth or high weed content can give...

Renewing paddocks with poor growth or high weed content can give high financial returns. In this example, we’ve used top end renewal costs ($1420/ha), and this returns $4830/ha additional income over 4 years, depending on the system. This has an internal rate of return of 70%,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 income. In these examples $265/ha is saved at sowing but $3000/ha is potentially lost in a ewe breeding enterprise, or $2780/ha lost in a lamb finishing system over the next three years.

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

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