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Dairy lands

Dairy lands

Improvements in pastures, plus the introduction of nitrogen fertiliser, have resulted in a large increase in dairying in the west and south of the South Island.

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Deric Charlton. 'Pastures', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/pastures/10/3