AgInnovation 2022: Satellite farming – the size of the prize by Laura Keenan, Lincoln University
Channel: Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Date: 2022-08-07

Laura will present data around the changes in productivity that have occurred on NZ sheep and beef farms over the last 30 years. She will use this as the basis to describe her current research to examine how the growth of forages such as red clover and plantain can be related to temperature and moisture to give an indication of their productive potential in any given environment. She will present an example of how to collect on-farm data of pasture production and animal performance to describe the impact of improved forages on productivity. Laura will examine how greater use of improved forages could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve farm incomes and provide a positive future for hill country farmers.