Our work in this area covers modelling of agricultural systems such as:
- Dairy production
- Spray drift
- Spray droplet generation
- Complex analytical tools
- Whole farm systems
Current Projects:
- CART - Cumulative Agrichemical Residue Tracking
- FarmSim
Publications:
CART – Cumulative Agrichemical Residue Tracking. International Conference on Environmental Friendly Spray Application Techniques, Warsaw, Poland, 2004.
Comparison of haymaking strategies for cow-calf systems in the Salado Region of Argentina using a simulation model: I. Effect of herbage mass at cutting and cow stocking rate under a rigid system of management. Grass and Forage Science, 60: 399-408, 2005.
Comparison of haymaking strategies for cow-calf systems in the Salado region of Argentina using a simulation model: II. Incorporation of flexibility into the decision rules. Grass and Forage Science, 60: 409-416, 2005.
Comparison of haymaking strategies for cow-calf systems in the Salado Region using a simulation model: III. Exploratory risk assessment. Grass and Forage Science, 60: 417-422,2005.
A model for simulating rule-based management of cow-calf systems. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 42(2): 67-86, 2004.
Validating a model that predicts daily growth and feed quality of New Zealand dairy pastures. Environment International. 27: 133-137, 2001.
A practical model for predicting soil water deficit in New Zealand pastures. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 44(1): 91-109, 2001.
Modelling an intensive deer farming system–InverDeer. In: MODSIM 2005, p.253-258, International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Melbourne, Australia. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, 12-15 December 2005.
Gross margin analyses of using cloned embryos in cattle. New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 64: 262-267, 2004.
Why pasture growth prediction is difficult. Proceedings of the Agronomy Society of New Zealand, 32:16-26, 2002.
Seasonal variations in pasture quality on New Zealand sheep and beef farms. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 62: 138-142, 2002.
A farmer decision tool for simulating and optimising lamb production. Proceedings of the International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM), Vol. 4, 1695-1700, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, 10-13 December 2001.
Can a mathematical model accurately predict intake of grazing animals? Testing the Q-Graze model. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 61: 4-7, 2001.
A decision tool for calculating herbage mass and metabolisable energy requirements of growing cattle and sheep. Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association, 62: 13-18, 2000.
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