Crops and Forage
A place for lotus
Avenel Station farmer Pat Garden has planted his property in Maku, a variety of lotus, and is reaping the benefits. Lynda Gray finds out why.
Fodder beet gets the tick
A dissertation by Lincoln University agricultural science honours student Zivana Katelyn King has found fodder beet an environmentally efficient and cost effective feed. The findings have been welcomed by Canterbury sheep and beef farmers, the Fisher family. Sandra Taylor reports.
Profit from pasture renewal
Kerry Dwyer says each farmer should renew the area suited to their farm.