Nick Russell, Pleasant Point, South Canterbury

John Smith, Wendonside, northern Southland

Nick Scott, East Otago

 

Derek Chamberlain and brother Terry, Westrange Station, Western Southland

"I put our smallest store lambs on Pasja - usually under 26kg - because its very high ME allows them to catch up with the others," says Peter, who farms an East Chatton sheep, beef and arable property in partnership with his parents Graeme and Elspeth.

Major Plus is the automatic first choice for a first-crop swede on the property of dairy farmers Tony and Susan McDonnell, at Clarendon, near Milton. The McDonnells milk 560 cows on 200ha, as well as having two run-off blocks.

Barkant turnips provide a useful summer production boost and are a good safety net if conditions turn dry, says Allan, a 50-50 sharemilker.