THE IMPACT OF AERIAL TOPDRESSING ON A MARLBOROUGH HILL COUNTRY FARM

Abstract

The effects of the aerial sowing of fertiliser and seed have been far-reaching and have had considerable impact on stock and management. The description of these changes and developments can best be given by telling the story of the property and this is done by dealing with it in four parts: 1. Location and description of the property. 2. Topdressing history and present practice. 3. Stock numbers and wool and stock production. 4. Production potential with topdressing and a cattle and sheep association.