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SI Dairying
Development Centre
Gate 2,
Cnr Ellesmere Junction Road
and Calder Drive
P O Box 160
Lincoln University
Canterbury
New Zealand
Tel:0064 3 325 3629
Fax: 0064 3 325 3695
Email:office@siddc.org.nz |
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Pasture, irrigation and test results
Pasture
- The milking platform was sown at conversion [March 2001] in a mix of 50/50 Bronsyn/Impact ryegrasses with Aran and Sustain white clovers, and 1kg/ha of Timothy.
- Individual paddocks are monitored, and seven [33% of area] have been renovated to maintain pasture performance.
- 2 paddocks of Arrow plus Alto perennial ryegrasses [all with Kotare/Sustain white clovers and Timothy]
- 3 paddocks of Bealey, and
- 2 paddocks of Alto perennial ryegrasses [all with Kotare/Sustain white clovers and Timothy].
- Pasture consumption for 04/05 season calculated at 15.9t DM/ha, and for 05/06 at 16.1t DM/ha, and for 06/07 at 16.4t DM/ha
View LUDF Pasture ME for past seasons [PDF 20KB]
| Irrigation and effluent system |
| Centre pivots |
127 ha |
| Long laterals |
24 ha |
| K-lines |
10 ha |
| Hard hose gun |
14 ha |
| Total irrigated |
175 ha |
| Irrigation system capacity |
5.5 mm/day |
| Length of basic pivot |
402 |
| Well depth |
90 m |
Statistics
- A full rotation completed in 20.8 hours for 5.5 mm [at 100% of maximum speed].
- Average Annual Rainfall = 666 mm. Average irrigation input applies an additional 450 mm. Average Evapotranspiration for Lincoln is 870 mm/year.
Effluent
- Dairy shed effluent is held in sump capable of holding 33,000 litres and a 300,000 litre enviro saucer.
- 100 mm PVC pip to base of North Block centre pivot, distribution through pot spray applicators.
System being developed to also apply effluent on to the South Block and outside the pivot.
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