Farm Tech

PasturePlan

‘Rannochmoor’, Peter and Nicky Baker

Location: Blackmount, Dipton.

Farm size & type: 875 ha. 830 ha effective, with balance in pine trees, shelterbelts and scrub. Sheep and beef breeding and finishing.

Topography: n/a.

Rainfall: 1300 mm/yr.

Climate: Very windy, prone to dry periods in summer.

Soil type: n/a.

Fertiliser regime: 375 kg/ha on whole farm serpentine super and 2 tonnes/ha of lime on a quarter of the farm each year.

Stock numbers: 8,000 ewes, 2300 replacement ewe lambs and 80 cows.

Carrying capacity: n/a.

Plot descriptions: Two cages on five new ryegrass cultivars: Nui, Kingston, Supreme, Quartet and Impact.

Detailed description: n/a.

Farmer's comments: A neighbour from down the road, Ron Lewis is in charge of taking the fortnightly cuttings and making sure they are done on time.

"A bonus of the trial is seeing exactly what the give different cultivars are producing." (Peter Baker)

Results published: Otago Southland Farmer.