Hill Country Futures: Lucerne at Willesden – Successful establishment of new stands
Channel: Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Date: 01/03/2023

The importance of a good pasture renewal program prior to sowing lucerne for the first time is the topic of this video. Tyler Good (Finishing Manager, Willesden Farm, Banks Peninsula) and Professor Derrick Moot (Dryland Pastures Research Group, Lincoln University) talk about supplementary crops, weed control, sowing rates, pests and effects of spring water stress on lucerne establishment. (Duration 5 min 02 sec).

Hill Country Futures was a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment, and rural communities. For more information: https://www.hillcountryfutures.co.nz/