Lee Clift
Contributing Writer
Lee Clift - Lee Clift
Lee has a Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree. She has been involved in agriculture for over 20 years and currently writes educational resource material.
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Limitations of Integrating Livestock with Arable Crop Production
Although integrating livestock with arable crops has many benefits there are also disadvantages that need to be considered before stock are introduced.
Apr 13, 2011
- Lee Clift
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Benefits of Integrating Livestock with Arable Crop Production
Farming livestock along with arable crops such as wheat and barley can bring environmental, financial and personal advantages to farmers.
Apr 13, 2011
- Lee Clift
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Lignite Mining in New Zealand and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions
Mining lignite to produce diesel, urea and briquettes has been proposed for NZ's large lignite deposits but what effects will this have on CO2 emissions?
Jan 28, 2011
- Lee Clift
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Duboisia – Australian Native Plant Grown for its Alkaloid Content
Over 90% of the world's Duboisia used by the pharmaceutical industry is grown in the South Burnett area around Kingaroy in Queensland, Australia.
Nov 9, 2010
- Lee Clift
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Deer Farming in New Zealand – Venison and Velvet
New Zealand has the world's largest and most developed deer farming industry, accounting for around 50% of all deer farmed in the world.
Aug 30, 2010
- Lee Clift
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Soil Water Properties and Water Budgets for Farm Irrigation
Water budgets and understanding soil water properties ensures application of irrigation water meets pasture and crop needs with minimal waste and cost.
Aug 15, 2010
- Lee Clift
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Cruise Ship Visits to Dunedin, New Zealand, Summer 2010-2011
Cruise ship vacations around New Zealand remain popular, with 26 different cruise ships calling into Dunedin on 58 days from October, 2010 to April, 2011.
Jul 17, 2010
- Lee Clift
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Break Feeding, Strip Grazing and Creep Grazing Management Systems
Break feeding and strip grazing systems improve pasture or forage crop utilisation. Creep grazing systems improve feed quality and allowance for lambs.
Jun 28, 2010
- Lee Clift
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Hybrid Vigor or Heterosis in Farm Animals
Hybrid vigor is used by farmers to enhance reproductive and production performance of cattle, sheep, goats and other commercially farmed animals.
Jun 26, 2010
- Lee Clift
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Set Stocking and Rotational Grazing Management Systems
Rotational grazing and set stocking offer different farm management options to control pasture and ruminant livestock production.
Jun 11, 2010
- Lee Clift
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