Milk production off pastures in New Zealand

Abstract

The management of the predominantly ryegrass-white clover pastures for milk production in New Zealand is determined by five main factors:

Keywords: milk yields|pastures|management|ryegrass|white clover|seasonal patterns|dry matter production|species compositions|seasonal aspects|temperature regimes|plants|morphological components|physiological condition|animal production|calving|dairy cows|nutrient requirements|lactating|pasture management