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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
June was warm and dry, with average air temperatures 1.6°C above normal at 10.9°C and only 31 mm of rain for month contrasting against a 30-year average of 96 mm.
Covers are continuing to build, but July has begun with cold rain followed by frosts so watch this space!
Latest pasture covers
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Farmlets data
| 04/06/2024 - Week 23 | Farmlet A | Farmlet B | Farmlet C | Farmlet D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasture | Standard | Standard | Diverse | Diverse |
| Management | Contemporary | Regenerative | Contemporary | Regenerative |
| Nitrogen - YTD (kgN/ha) | 37 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Scanning % | 195% | 217% | 234% | 224% |
| APC (kgDM/ha) | 3004 | 2879 | 2866 | 2742 |
| Growth (kgDM/ha/day) | 39 | 21 | 41 | 36 |
| Rotation Length (days) | 84 | 96 | 84 | 96 |
| Residual (kgDM/ha) | 1843 | 1680 | 1687 | 1627 |
| Soil Temp - MTD (°C) | 11.3 |
| Air Temp - MTD (°C) | 10.3 |
| Rainfall - MTD (mm) | 6 |
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.
