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The Pasture and Crop Research Unit (PCRU) is one of Massey's working farms. This research site is grazed by sheep and includes four farmlets:
- Farmlet A – standard pasture under contemporary management
- Farmlet B – standard pasture under regenerative management
- Farmlet C – diverse pasture under contemporary management
- Farmlet D – diverse pasture under regenerative management.
Update
Stocking rates have been set according to the new livestock system (ewe, cattle and lambs). The lambs and cattle are grazing together with the ewes following.
Growth rates are in excess of requirements across all farmlets so hay has been cut from 2 out of 12 paddocks per treatment and 2 deferred grazing paddocks have also been shut up in the regen treatments.
Latest pasture covers
Farmlet data
0-point: 1 January 2024
| 1/16/2025 | Farmlet A - SPCM | Farmlet B - SPRM | Farmlet C - DPCM | Farmlet D - DPRM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasture | Standard | Standard | Diverse | Diverse |
| Management | Contemporary | Regenerative | Contemporary | Regenerative |
| Nitrogen - YTD (kgN/ha) | 37 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Scanning % | 195% | 217% | 234% | 224% |
| Docking % | 145% | 147% | 159% | 114% |
| Weaning % | 143% | 147% | 159% | 114% |
| Average Weaning Weight (kg/lamb) | 24 | 24 | 27 | 29 |
| APC (kgDM/ha) | 2283 | 3276 | 2492 | 3930 |
| Growth (kgDM/ha/day) | 54 | 68 | 77 | 106 |
| Target Rotation Length (days) | 30 | 50 | 30 | 50 |
| Residual (kgDM/ha) | 1820 | 2030 | 2100 | 2140 |
| Soil Temp (°C) | 18.6 |
| Air Temp (°C) | 14.5 |
| Rainfall - MTD (mm) | 36 |
Other Whenua Haumanu research sites
Massey University farmlets: Dairy 1 farm
Dairy 1 is one of Massey's working farms. It borders the Manawatū River, within the city boundary. This research site is grazed by dairy cows and includes 3 farmlets: standard pasture under contemporary management, and diverse pasture under both regenerative and contemporary management.
Lincoln University: Field Research Centre (FRC)
The FRC is Lincoln University‘s hub for applied plant, soil science and ecology research. This research site is grazed by sheep and includes four farmlets made up of 20 plots each.
