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Dairy Farming

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Milking - culling - harvesting - drenching - feeding - calving - breeding - weaning - maintenance






2. Drought - low rainfall - high evaporation rates. Supp feeds - split calving - build dam






3. Dead calves/cows - spray drift - erosion - stock energy - raw effluent down streams - milk dumping






4. Relief-100+ ha. Temp-Jan 16 - July 9. Rainfall-1300mm. Soil-fertile alluvial soil - well drained on flat - clay on hills. Grass-ryegrass/clover all year.






5. Contaimination of ground water - contam of streams - soil compaction - sedimentation of streams - reduced river flows - damage to neighbouring farms/orchards






6. Stan Wollands - Pahiatua - Wairarapa






7. Roads - water - drainage - land use






8. Sustainable-use of the environment. RMA 1991 works towards sus. enviro. Economic development=export markets + niche markets - eg organic.






9. Heavy winter rain - poor drainage - overstocking. Install underground drainage - use runoff - reduce stock nos - change land use






10. Reinvestment of profits-new shed - improv tanker entrance - purchasing new land. Experience. CS Problems and Solutions






11. Waikato Basin - Taranaki - Manawatu - Marlborough - Canterbury - Southland






12. Contaimination of ground water - contam of streams - soil compaction - sedimentation of streams - reduced river flows - damage to neighbouring farms/orchards






13. Taranaki 1975=2% of cowsheds with licensed waste-treatment systems. 1996=100%. Involves deep pond where effluent sinks - shallow pond where ammonia gas released. Treated liquid discharged into stream.






14. Cows milked 2x daily - AB used to improve quality of herd - computerised records kept of each cow






15. Government - Farmers - Service Agencies - Regional Councils - Product Purchasing Firms






16. Commercial Interests. Councils/Overseas buyers are applying pressure to minimise impacts






17. Trampling by cows - increased stock densities. reduce stock densities.






18. Dead calves/cows - spray drift - erosion - stock energy - raw effluent down streams - milk dumping






19. Vets - research - accountant - bank - agricultural firm






20. Erosion on slopes and stream banks from trampling and grazing - increased stock densities. Plant trees on steep slopes - fence off Riparian Zones - reduce stock densities.






21. Waikato Basin - Taranaki - Manawatu - Marlborough - Canterbury - Southland






22. Natural condition. Apply chemical fertiliser - change land use - recycle cowshed wastes onto paddocks






23. 300+ Jesry cows. Labour-1 fulltime. Fertiliser-phosphate.Sup Feed. Outside Services-Vet - Lawyer - Accountant. Transport-truck - 4 wheeler. 50 Bale milking shed.






24. Muddy pastures - high humidity. Medication - reduce stock nos - change land use






25. Drifting hormone sprays damage fruit - fertiliser burns leaves of fruit trees. Spray/topdress in calm condits only - keep away from boundary - use minimum spray fertilisers - notify neighbours.






26. New dairy farm irrigation systems - esp. South Canterbury. Find alternative water source - find farminf activity more suitable to dry climate






27. Natural condition. Apply chemical fertiliser - change land use - recycle cowshed wastes onto paddocks






28. Pugging - Foot Rot - Bloat - Low Soil Fertility - Short Grass Growing Season - Slow Grass Growth in Summer






29. Leaching of nutrients into soil - increased stock densities (eg. Taranaki 1975=1.43 cow/ha - 1996=1.7 cow/ha). reduce fertiliser applications and stock densities






30. People's labour - knowledge and skill; accountant - vet - transport - facilities - machinery - fertileser - hedges - cows






31. Too much fresh spring grass. Breakfeeding - medication






32. Sustainable-use of the environment. RMA 1991 works towards sus. enviro. Economic development=export markets + niche markets - eg organic.






33. +milk solids-improv 32000-120000kg. Bobby calves/Old cows sold. -leaching of fertilisers into soil - high nitrate level in soil.






34. Pugging - Foot Rot - Bloat - Low Soil Fertility - Short Grass Growing Season - Slow Grass Growth in Summer






35. Sun - land - rain - water - soil - air






36. Drought - low rainfall - high evaporation rates. Supp feeds - split calving - build dam






37. 91% pasture - 6% silage/hay - 3% fodder crops. Break feeding - rotational grazing






38. Grazing-breakfeeding and electric fences. Milking-Aug-May - 2x daily. AB November. Calving-Aug. Herd Improv-concrete race prevents sore feet. Pasture Improv-Phosphat Oct and Mar. Haymaking - 2-3000 bales in Summer.






39. Leaching of nutrients into soil - increased stock densities (eg. Taranaki 1975=1.43 cow/ha - 1996=1.7 cow/ha). reduce fertiliser applications and stock densities






40. Taranaki 1975=2% of cowsheds with licensed waste-treatment systems. 1996=100%. Involves deep pond where effluent sinks - shallow pond where ammonia gas released. Treated liquid discharged into stream.






41. +grass - milk - cows - bobby claves - silage - -animal diseases






42. Environmental Protection. 1 cow waste=14 humans. Stock with open access to streams=increased bacteria and excrement - contam of ground water - fish and waterlife threatened. Dairy is NZ's most polluting industry.






43. 91% pasture - 6% silage/hay - 3% fodder crops. Break feeding - rotational grazing






44. Roads - water - drainage - land use






45. Muddy pastures - high humidity. Medication - reduce stock nos - change land use






46. Profits - calves for replacement - animal manure - silage






47. Pasture - breakfeeding - topdressing - spraying - stock management - maintenance






48. Commercial Interests. Councils/Overseas buyers are applying pressure to minimise impacts






49. Ministry of Agriculture - Financial Assistance






50. Trampling by cows - increased stock densities. reduce stock densities.