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*CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
**for sustainable production intensification*
Dear Subscribers,
Professor John Baker, CEO and Chairman of Baker No-Tillage Ltd and the
promoter of the Cross Slot No-Tillage Systems, has reminded us (see below)
that almost all CA practiced in New Zealand involves pasture leys regularly
integrated into the system.
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*Amir Kassam*
*Moderator*
*CA-CoP
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From: John Baker <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 10:20 AM
Subject: Leys and CA
To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
Cc: Amir Kassam <[log in to unmask]>
Dear colleagues****
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For what it is worth, almost all CA practiced in New Zealand involves
pasture leys regularly integrated into the system. Sometimes these are cut
for hay. Other times they are intensively grazed in situ. Often they are
subjected to both. One of the more intensive system involves spraying the
ley with glyphosate about 3 days before harvesting it for silage and then
immediately no-tilling a new arable or forage crop into the cut (and dying)
ley stubble.****
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There is no doubt that pasture leys have a positive effect on soil health
in the NZ CA systems, but of course this all takes place in a temperate
climate, making it easy to achieve compared with arid or semi-arid
climates. Nonetheless, we have come to understand how leys fit into the CA
system better than most.****
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Kind regards****
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Dr C John Baker****
CEO and Chairman****
Baker No-Tillage Ltd ****
89 Kawakawa Road****
PO Box 181****
Feilding 4740****
New Zealand****
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Phones: +64 (0)6 323 1119 (O)****
+64 (0)6 329 2775 (H)****
+64 (0) 21 715 205 (M)****
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www.crossslot.com****
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