Episode 118 - Can grass replace winter crops?
Fraser Tasker has spent the past several years refining a grass-based wintering system on his Mid Canterbury dairy support block, replacing traditional fodder beet and kale wintering for his mixed-age cows. Anne Lee speaks with Fraser about what prompted the change, how the system operates and the practical lessons he's learnt along the way.
Host:
Anne Lee, Senior Journalist, Dairy Country
Guest:
Fraser Tasker, Canterbury farmer
Fraser was one of three farmers who spoke at a Lincoln University Dairy Farm (LUDF) focus day along with scientists studying pasture based wintering systems for the…
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