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Catch crops proving a win for environment and bank balance
The Government’s recently announced Essential Freshwater proposals have put the spotlight on winter grazing and catch crops look set to play an important role in good winter management practices.
Catch crops such as Intimidator Oats mop up excess nitrogen in the wake of winter forage crops and turn nutrients into valuable drymatter; reducing a farm’s environmental footprint while increasing...
Forage Crops Provide Valuable Bulk and Quality Feed in Winter and Spring
On-going dry weather could mean tight feed supplies this year, so a forage crop which generates high quality feed in winter and spring will be invaluable for maintaining stock performance.
A crop of Intimidator forage oats or Maimai ryecorn undersown with an annual clover such as Moa persian clover will ensure stock get a good bulk feed over the winter months and a high ME legume to meet the...
Intimidator Oats-an ideal catch-crop
Catch-crops look set to become an important tool to mop-up nutrients in the wake of winter forage crops.
Environmental regulations are a reality for farmers throughout the country as Regional and Central Governments strive to meet water quality targets.
Winter feed crops have come under the regulatory spotlight as a source of nutrient and soil loss, but catch-crops look set to become an...
Oat catch-crop benefits bottom-line and environment
Capturing the nitrogen accumulated in the soil in the wake of winter grazing, and using it to grow high-quality feed in spring, is good for business and the environment.
Early results from the first year of a Ministry of Primary Industries Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) project, which is looking at using catch crops to mitigate nitrate (N) leaching during winter forage grazing, has shown that...
Intimidator Oats used as a winter catch crop to reduce Nitrogen Leaching
Agronomist Jack Harnett with Intimidator Oats. A valuable catch-crop, Intimidator Oats have the ability to regrow after grassing, are frost tolerant and have higher protein levels than many other cereal.
Financially, winter grazing of forage crops can be a good source of income, but it comes with environmental costs. Negative impacts which need to be considered and managed include loss of soil...