Nitrogen
Smaller footprint, lower costs
The sky won’t fall if the dairy industry reduces its inputs and changes management practices to meet looming environmental regulations, nor will that spell the end of the New Zealand dairy industry. That’s the view of a former DairyNZ scientist. Words Elaine Fisher
Fertilising with irrigation
Fertigation - applying fertiliser through irrigation - has allowed Pamu Farms to make significant cuts to nitrogen use on a Canterbury farm. Anne Lee reports.
