Farm Tech

PasturePlan

‘Meldreth’, Mike and Danni Anderson

Location: Fairlie.

Farm size & type: 204 ha. Fattening unit.

Topography: Flat to rolling.

Rainfall: 670 mm/yr.

Climate: n/a.

Soil type: Opuha dry hydrous yellow grey soil.

Fertiliser regime: 190–200 kg/ha superphosphate.

Stock numbers: 1,000 ewes, 80 rising one year bulls, 63 rising one year heifers, 40 rising two year steers. Lamb numbers fluctuate over the year. Total of 2,400 su over winter.

Carrying capacity: n/a.

Plot descriptions: (a) New pasture, flat. (b) Old pasture, flat.

Detailed description: n/a.

Farmer's comments: "Because of the fact half the stock are being fattened I need to get the most out of the grass. I need to know what grows and what doesn't and go from there." (Mike Anderson)

Results published: Canterbury Farmer.