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Dairy Farming
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Surface runoff - effluent from cowsheds - increased stock densities. Reduce fertiliser applications and stock densities - fence off Riparian zones - two-pond system
Contamination of Streams
Soil Compaction
Sedimentation of Streams
Gorvernment Perspective
2. 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
Environmentalists Perspective
Contamination of Groundwater
Foot Rot
Dairy Industry Perspective
3. +grass - milk - cows - bobby claves - silage - -animal diseases
Soil Compaction
Low Soil Fertility
Case Study
Outputs
4. 300+ Jesry cows. Labour-1 fulltime. Fertiliser-phosphate.Sup Feed. Outside Services-Vet - Lawyer - Accountant. Transport-truck - 4 wheeler. 50 Bale milking shed.
CS Inputs Natural
CS Inputs Cultural
Feedback
Foot Rot
5. Pugging - Foot Rot - Bloat - Low Soil Fertility - Short Grass Growing Season - Slow Grass Growth in Summer
Environmental Problems
Gorvernment Perspective
Main NZ Regions
Outputs
6. Cows milked 2x daily - AB used to improve quality of herd - computerised records kept of each cow
Herd Management
Reduced River Flow
CS Outputs
Government
7. Muddy pastures - high humidity. Medication - reduce stock nos - change land use
Foot Rot
Dairy Farm Problems
Slow Grass Growth in Summer
Main NZ Regions
8. +milk solids-improv 32000-120000kg. Bobby calves/Old cows sold. -leaching of fertilisers into soil - high nitrate level in soil.
Service Agencies
Case Study
Contamination of Groundwater
CS Outputs
9. 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.
Environmental Problems
Inputs Cultural
Losses
CS Inputs Natural
10. New dairy farm irrigation systems - esp. South Canterbury. Find alternative water source - find farminf activity more suitable to dry climate
Government
CS Feedback
Reduced River Flow
Herd Management
11. 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.
Outputs
Life Cycle of a Cow
Pasture Management
CS Inputs Natural
12. Contaimination of ground water - contam of streams - soil compaction - sedimentation of streams - reduced river flows - damage to neighbouring farms/orchards
Control of Farm Resources
Two-Pond System
Contamination of Groundwater
Dairy Farm Problems
13. Natural condition. Apply chemical fertiliser - change land use - recycle cowshed wastes onto paddocks
CS Outputs
Riparian Zone Protection
Low Soil Fertility
Foot Rot
14. Surface runoff - effluent from cowsheds - increased stock densities. Reduce fertiliser applications and stock densities - fence off Riparian zones - two-pond system
Contamination of Streams
CS Feedback
Case Study
Losses
15. Affects profit - NZ Dairy Board promotes overseas to keep up demand for products
Product Purchasing Firms
Outputs
CS Inputs Natural
Losses
16. Summer-milking - drenching bloat - culling - mating. Autumn-topdressing - innoculation - undersowing - drenching worms. Winter-breakfeeding - calving - weaning - selling - fertilising. Spring-weaning - milking - drenching bloat - tagging.
Main NZ Regions
Pasture Management
CS Inputs Cultural
Seasons of Dairy Farming
17. Waikato Basin - Taranaki - Manawatu - Marlborough - Canterbury - Southland
Dairy Industry Perspective
Dairy Farm Problems
Main NZ Regions
Farmer
18. Sun - land - rain - water - soil - air
Contamination of Groundwater
Outputs
Inputs Natural
Riparian Zone Protection
19. Dead calves/cows - spray drift - erosion - stock energy - raw effluent down streams - milk dumping
Losses
Two-Pond System
Processes/Throughputs
Government
20. +milk solids-improv 32000-120000kg. Bobby calves/Old cows sold. -leaching of fertilisers into soil - high nitrate level in soil.
CS Outputs
Bloat
CS Inputs Cultural
Contamination of Groundwater
21. Stan Wollands - Pahiatua - Wairarapa
Farmer
Case Study
Government
Contamination of Groundwater
22. Dead calves/cows - spray drift - erosion - stock energy - raw effluent down streams - milk dumping
Government
Bloat
Losses
Service Agencies
23. Cold climate - long winter. Supplementary foods - fodder crops
Contamination of Groundwater
Foot Rot
Reduced River Flow
Short Grass Growing Season
24. 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.
Riparian Zone Protection
Contamination of Streams
Pugging
Sedimentation of Streams
25. 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
Contamination of Groundwater
Dairy Farm Problems
Service Agencies
Seasons of Dairy Farming
26. Vets - research - accountant - bank - agricultural firm
CS Inputs Cultural
Service Agencies
Dairy Farm Problems
Pugging
27. 0-1=weaned - tagged - reared for replacement. 1-2=ready for mating - first calf @2. 2+=milking and breeding. 9+culled
Damage to Neighbouring Farms/Orchards
Life Cycle of a Cow
Service Agencies
Dairy Farm Problems
28. Too much fresh spring grass. Breakfeeding - medication
Slow Grass Growth in Summer
Inputs Natural
Bloat
Two-Pond System
29. Too much fresh spring grass. Breakfeeding - medication
Gorvernment Perspective
CS Inputs Natural
Bloat
Two-Pond System
30. Heavy winter rain - poor drainage - overstocking. Install underground drainage - use runoff - reduce stock nos - change land use
Bloat
Pugging
Gorvernment Perspective
Dairy Farm Problems
31. Reinvestment of profits-new shed - improv tanker entrance - purchasing new land. Experience. CS Problems and Solutions
Dairy Farm Problems
CS Feedback
Case Study
Environmentalists Perspective
32. Profits - calves for replacement - animal manure - silage
Feedback
Inputs Natural
Bloat
Environmentalists Perspective
33. Resource Management Atc 1991 states streams must be fenced off. Is expensive - takes out productive land.
Service Agencies
CS Processes
Riparian Zone Protection
CS Inputs Natural
34. 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.
Environmentalists Perspective
Foot Rot
Farmer
Bloat
35. 91% pasture - 6% silage/hay - 3% fodder crops. Break feeding - rotational grazing
Reduced River Flow
Pasture Management
CS Processes
Environmentalists Perspective
36. 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.
Main NZ Regions
Two-Pond System
Pasture Management
Slow Grass Growth in Summer
37. Affects profit - NZ Dairy Board promotes overseas to keep up demand for products
Soil Compaction
Losses
Product Purchasing Firms
Life Cycle of a Cow
38. Pugging - Foot Rot - Bloat - Low Soil Fertility - Short Grass Growing Season - Slow Grass Growth in Summer
Environmental Problems
Service Agencies
Seasons of Dairy Farming
Slow Grass Growth in Summer
39. Resource Management Atc 1991 states streams must be fenced off. Is expensive - takes out productive land.
Riparian Zone Protection
Main NZ Regions
Outputs
Contamination of Streams
40. 91% pasture - 6% silage/hay - 3% fodder crops. Break feeding - rotational grazing
CS Inputs Natural
Pasture Management
Short Grass Growing Season
Government
41. Milking - culling - harvesting - drenching - feeding - calving - breeding - weaning - maintenance
Control of Farm Resources
CS Processes
Processes/Throughputs
Inputs Cultural
42. Government - Farmers - Service Agencies - Regional Councils - Product Purchasing Firms
Service Agencies
Control of Farm Resources
Foot Rot
Processes/Throughputs
43. 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.
Two-Pond System
Regional Councils
Damage to Neighbouring Farms/Orchards
Regional Councils
44. Drought - low rainfall - high evaporation rates. Supp feeds - split calving - build dam
Slow Grass Growth in Summer
Processes/Throughputs
Contamination of Streams
Seasons of Dairy Farming
45. +grass - milk - cows - bobby claves - silage - -animal diseases
Losses
Foot Rot
Outputs
Environmental Problems
46. Drought - low rainfall - high evaporation rates. Supp feeds - split calving - build dam
Damage to Neighbouring Farms/Orchards
Slow Grass Growth in Summer
Processes/Throughputs
Environmentalists Perspective
47. Pasture - breakfeeding - topdressing - spraying - stock management - maintenance
CS Feedback
Contamination of Groundwater
Farmer
Herd Management
48. 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.
CS Inputs Cultural
Processes/Throughputs
Short Grass Growing Season
Sedimentation of Streams
49. 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.
Gorvernment Perspective
Control of Farm Resources
CS Processes
Environmental Problems
50. Waikato Basin - Taranaki - Manawatu - Marlborough - Canterbury - Southland
Main NZ Regions
Foot Rot
Sedimentation of Streams
Seasons of Dairy Farming