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Irrigated Southland dairy pastures

Irrigated Southland dairy pastures

A large part of the increase in dairying in Southland is due to conversion of former sheep and beef farms. The introduction of large-scale irrigation units has further boosted production. This Southland dairy farm is irrigated.

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Hugh Stringleman and Frank Scrimgeour. 'Dairying and dairy products', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
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