Displaying items by tag: nitrogen
Is sheep milking more kind on environment?
Findings from an AgResearch study shows that dairy sheep appear to have lower nitrogen leaching per hectare than their bovine counterparts.
Keeping nitrogen losses in control this winter
Winter is around the corner, and while it can pose a significant challenge for nutrient management, some simple actions can reduce winter nutrient loss.
Wood chips to help solve nitrogen problem
Preventing nitrogen getting into waterways is high on the priority list for many farmers and growers.
Nitrogen fertiliser ban not the answer
Breeding beef to reduce N leaching
Balance needed between regulation and innovation
OPINION: In recent years, New Zealand’s farmers have found themselves subject to increasingly strict rules and regulations.
Is nitrate leaching an issue with sheep?
While it is well known that nitrate leeching is a major problem with cattle – both dairy and beef – what about with sheep grazing?
Right genetics could reduce leaching
Widespread use of genetics for low-N dairy cows could result in a 20% reduction in nitrogen leaching in 20 years, says CRV Ambreed.