The Farm At The Dene Animal Research Farm - 2333 Words

Introduction: This report is based on the farm management 103 farm visit to Ashley Dene Animal Research Farm. All the material present below is taken from Beef and Lamb NZ Genetics, Central Progeny Test Results and by word of mouth from the Ashley Dene supervisor Chris Logan. The report will cover the resources Ashley Dene Farm have in order to sustain its role as a research farm, the annual calendar of major events on the farm and the justification of the Ashley Dene/B+LNZ Central Progeny Test trial as well as the key factors involved in its management. Summary of the resources of Ashley Dene farm and their suitability as a research farm: Land and Pasture: Ashley Dene is 355 hectares split into three blocks that are bounded by roads. The cemetery block is 103.93 hectares, main block 204.85 hectares and the home block is 47.88 hectares. It is predominately light land with about 30cm of topsoil and 3 kilometres of stones, ideal for wintering livestock. To ensure the animals are fed the highest quality of feed all year round Ashley Dene has many different types of pastures and crops. Sub clover (annual legume) was introduced when the farm was first brought and provides high nutrient for a short period of time over spring – summer, it’s also beneficial as it sets seed for another crop the next season. As well as that some seeds hard seed meaning Ashley Dene has a seed bank of sub clover. This was the first introduction of legume to Ashley Dene and allowed the stocking rateShow MoreRelatedThe Farm Is A Dryland Pastoral System1206 Words   |  5 Pages: Ashley Dene has been owned by Lincoln University for over 100 years and is used for research and teaching. It is roughly 355ha where 200ha of irrigated land is being converted into dairy for further research. The rest of the farm is a dryland pastoral system, where extensive research is carried out on theme of the central progeny test. Unless otherwise stated, all information for this report was obtained from the owner of the property, (Chris Logan personal communication, 7th March 2016). 1Read MoreImpacts of Historical Globalization.6706 Words   |  27 PagesEngland attempted to destroy each other in a long series of wars for international supremacy. Their battlegrounds included the territories of New France and New England where settlers with the help of the Indians were by then trapping, trading, clearing farms and building towns. When the wars reached the New World, settlers on both sides of the conflict quickly affirmed their friendship with the Indians in an attempt to secure fighting allies or at least guarantee Indian neutrality. The British formalized