In Partnership With Agraforum

How one Canterbury dairy farmer improved his soil health which led to an increase in pasture productivity and a decrease in nutrient leaching. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.

Growing grass in South Canterbury can be a challenge with pasture performance relying heavily on the availability of water from irrigation schemes and what Mother Nature dishes out. One farm has been on a mission to tackle the issue of pasture performance by controlling the controllables.