Timothy â the saviour of Icelandic agriculture?
Timothy â the saviour of Icelandic agriculture?
Timothy â the saviour of Icelandic agriculture?
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Conclusions<br />
• <strong>Timothy</strong> was not an option for farmers until 1970<br />
when winter hardy cultivars came on <strong>the</strong> market.<br />
• Its superior yield and quality was not exploited<br />
fully as persistence was poor and fields were<br />
rarely reneovated.<br />
• Recentemphasisoncroprotationallowsfarmers<br />
to enjoy <strong>the</strong> benefits <strong>of</strong> timothy.<br />
• <strong>Timothy</strong> has without doubt played a big role in<br />
<strong>the</strong> recent advances in milk production obtained<br />
over <strong>the</strong> last decade.