Optimising opportunity

Livestock plays an important role on most arable farms. Heather Chalmers of the Foundation for Arable Research talks to two Mid Canterbury mixed arable farmers about how they are optimising the integration of cropping and livestock.

Methven farmer George Lilley: Lambs head out the gate in September/October in line with the closing of ryegrass paddocks for seed production.

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