Regional Workshops
Agronomy and AP Members Projects
Keynote speaker – Brian Young, PGG Wrightson agronomist “Why the 15T Brassica crop ends up a 9T crop.”
Here’s some of his advice.
Planning
• Planning is everything! Paddock selection, fertility, soil testing, drainage, relationship to waterways and spraying out are all important to get right.
• Think also about the sowing method in relation to crop and conditions: direct drill, drill into cultivated ground, broadcasting, ridged, precision drilled.
Brassica options
• Kale, swede, rape, turnip or hybrid (e.g. Raphno) Fertiliser
• Use a starter fertiliser, preferably some of this with the seed.
• If extra P is added, make sure it’s beneath the seed, or the roots will stay on the surface seeking it out.
• Minimise sulphur use with brassicas.
• Avoid over-use of late autumn nitrogen so you don’t get nitrite poisoning when plants have taken up too much N. Season
• Different cultivars have different maturity dates. Some kales are good winter and summer feeds.
For the rest of Brian's advice click on this <<link>> to the Deer Industry News article:
Southland Next Gen AP project presentations:
- Fawn wastage identified with technology – Matt Canton
- Fawn deaths from acute Copper deficiency – Bruce Paterson
- The significance of regrowth – Josh Gill
- Does Injectable B12 in deer have a benefit – Alan Clarke
- Managing extended rutting behaviour of stags – Nathan Coburn
- Transforming a Wapiti mating problem – Tom Wylie
- Dramatic response in weaner winter growth with Copper – Aaron Nind
- The effect on growth of mob social structure - Troy Griffith
For more information phone facilitator Dave Lawrence on 03 236 4117 or info@tikana.co.nz
