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Dr Lydia Cranston BAgrSc(Hons), PhD

Senior Lecturer in Sheep production Systems

Doctoral Supervisor
School of Agriculture and Environment

Senior Lecturer in Sheep production Systems

School of Veterinary Science

Completed my PhD (investigating the long-term potential of the Herb and Legume Mix) at Massey in 2014. I am employed at Massey as a lecturer in animal production  within the sheep research centre. My fields of research include nutrient leaching, sheep production, agronomy and grazing management, farm system modelling.

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Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: 86106
    Location: AHA 3.85, Ag Hort A
    Campus: Turitea

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) - Massey University (2011)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2014)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

alternative forages, grazing management, pasture based farm systems, sheep production, lamb growth, sheep nutrition, nitrate leaching

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Future Food Systems

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences (070000): Animal Nutrition (070204): Animal Production (070200): Crop and Pasture Biochemistry and Physiology (070303): Crop and Pasture Improvement (Selection and Breeding) (070305): Crop and Pasture Production (070300)

Keywords

Sheep production. Agronomy and grazing management. Mixed herb pastures containing chicory, plantain, red clover and white clover

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 5 10
Team Member 1 2

Completed Projects

Project Title: Science-based Extension for Lower North Island Sheep and Beef Farmers

This is a 2-year project located at Riverside Farm that develops a new extension model based on high-quality farmer/scientist interaction and farmer-led networking. Building on earlier work by Massey's Farmer Learning Group, the project focuses on the use of perennial summer forages in dryland farming. The reconstituted Farmer Learning Group consists of a cross-College and interdisciplinary team of 12 Massey scientists (drawn from the Institute of Education, IAE and IVABS) working together with some 45 sheep and beef farmers from the eastern Lower North Island. Project leader is Brennon Wood and the team includes a newly-appointed Research Officer, Roxanne Henwood, and one PhD student. The extension programme features 8 day-long, science-based workshops to be held at Riverside, network surveys to collect local knowledge, an industry-sponsored Colloquium and an on-site Field Day.
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Date Range: 2015 - 2017

Funding Body: Ministry for Primary Industries

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Research Outputs

Journal

Oliviera, BA., Lopez, IF., Cranston, LM., Kemp, PD., & Donaghy, DJ. (2023). Using leaf regrowth stage to define defoliation interval for diverse pastures of complementary species (Lolium perenne L., Bromus valdivianus Phil., Dactylis glomerata L. and Trifolium repens L.). Journal of New Zealand Grasslands. 85, 309-320
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Donaghy, D., Lopez Campbell, I.
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Maheswaran, S., Cranston, LM., Millner, JP., Horne, DJ., Hanly, JA., Kenyon, PR., . . . Kemp, PD. (2023). Nitrogen leaching under alternative forages grazed by sheep. European Journal of Agronomy. 151
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Millner, J.
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Cranston, LM., Ramsay, BA., Schoorl, JAAJ., Stayton, KM., Greaves, A., Shanks, RD., . . . Hickson, RE. (2023). Effects of yard weaning and human contact compared to paddock weaning on the liveweight gain and stress reactivity of beef cattle. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research.
[Journal article]Authored by: Beausoleil, N., Cranston, L., Morris, S., Sneddon, N.
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García-Favre, J., Cranston, LM., López, IF., Poli, CHEC., Donaghy, DJ., Caram, N., . . . Kemp, PD. (2023). Pasture brome and perennial ryegrass characteristics that influence ewe lamb dietary preference during different seasons and periods of the day. Animal. 17(7)
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Donaghy, D., Lopez Campbell, I.
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García-Favre, J., López, IF., Cranston, LM., Donaghy, DJ., Kemp, PD., & Ordóñez, IP. (2023). Functional contribution of two perennial grasses to enhance pasture production and drought resistance under a leaf regrowth stage defoliation criterion. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 209(1), 144-160
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Donaghy, D., Lopez Campbell, I.
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Maheswaran, S., Millner, J., & Cranston, L. (2022). NITRATE LEACHING UNDER SHEEP GRAZING DIFFERENT FORAGES. The Journal. May 2022
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Millner, J.
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Maheswaran, S., Cranston, LM., Millner, JP., Horne, DJ., Hanly, JA., Kenyon, PR., . . . Kemp, PD. (2022). Effects of Sheep Grazing Systems on Water Quality with a Focus on Nitrate Leaching. Agriculture (Switzerland). 12(6)
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Hanly, J., Horne, D., Kenyon, P., Millner, J.
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Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Lopez-Villalobos, N., & Kemp, P. (2021). The effect of defoliation frequency and height on plantain and chicory-based swards. Agronomy New Zealand. 51, 1-12 Retrieved from https://www.agronomysociety.org.nz/files/ASNZ_2021_01._Defoliation_effect_plantain_chicory.pdf
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Morris, S.
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Maheswaran, S., Cranston, LM., Millner, JP., Horne, DJ., Hanly, JA., Kenyon, PR., . . . Kemp, PD. (2021). Effects of alternative forages on nitrate leaching under intensive sheep grazing. New Zealand Journal of Animal Science and Production. 81(1), 146-152 Retrieved from https://www.nzsap.org/proceedings/effects-alternative-forages-nitrate-leaching-under-intensive-sheep-grazing
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Hanly, J., Horne, D., Kenyon, P.
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Maheswaran, S., Cranston, LM., Millner, J., Horne, D., Hanly, J., Kenyon, P., . . . Kemp, P. (2021). Effects of alternative forages on nitrate leaching under intensive sheep grazing. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, Volume 81, Online, 146-152, 2021. 81, 146-152
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Hanly, J., Horne, D., Kenyon, P., Millner, J.
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Jack, HA., Cranston, LM., Burke, JL., Knights, M., & Morel, PCH. (2021). The effects of increasing concentrations of Trichanthera gigantea leaves in pellets on the nutritive value and short-term intake of diets of grass plus pellets offered to lambs reared under tropical conditions in the Caribbean. Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales. 9(3), 383-390
[Journal article]Authored by: Burke, J., Cranston, L., Morel, P.
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Jack, HA., Burke, JL., Cranston, LM., Morel, PCH., & Knights, M. (2020). Fermentation kinetics and in vitro digestibility of tropical forages used in sheep and goat production systems in the caribbean. Tropical Agriculture. 98(4), 380-394
[Journal article]Authored by: Burke, J., Cranston, L., Morel, P.
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Farrell, LJ., Tozer, PR., Kenyon, PR., Cranston, LM., & Ramilan, T. (2021). Producing higher value wool through a transition from romney to merino crossbred: Constraining sheep feed demand. Agriculture (Switzerland). 11(10)
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Ramilan, T., Tozer, P.
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García-Favre, J., Zhang, Y., López, IF., Donaghy, DJ., Cranston, LM., & Kemp, PD. (2021). Decreasing defoliation frequency enhances bromus valdivianus phil. Growth under low soil water levels and interspecific competition. Agronomy. 11(7)
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Donaghy, D., Lopez Campbell, I.
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García-Favre, J., López, IF., Cranston, LM., Donaghy, DJ., & Kemp, PD. (2021). The growth response of pasture brome (Bromus valdivianus phil.) to defoliation frequency under two soil-water restriction levels. Agronomy. 11(2)
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Donaghy, D., Lopez Campbell, I.
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Jack, HA., Cranston, LM., Burke, JL., Knights, M., & Morel, PCH. (2020). . Determining the chemical composition and in vitro digestibility of forage species used in small ruminant production systems in the english speaking caribbean – part 1. Tropical Agriculture. 97(1), 32-45
[Journal article]Authored by: Burke, J., Cranston, L., Morel, P.
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Jack, HA., Burke, JL., Cranston, LM., Morel, PCH., & Knights, M. (2020). The mineral content of some tropical forages commonly used in small ruminant production systems in the caribbean – part 2. Tropical Agriculture. 97(1), 46-56
[Journal article]Authored by: Burke, J., Cranston, L., Morel, P.
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Farrell, LJ., Tozer, PR., Kenyon, PR., Ramilan, T., & Cranston, LM. (2020). Producing higher value wool through a transition from Romney to Merino crossbred ii: Cashflow and profit. Small Ruminant Research. 192
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Ramilan, T., Tozer, P.
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Farrell, LJ., Tozer, PR., Kenyon, PR., Ramilan, T., & Cranston, LM. (2020). Producing higher value wool through a transition from Romney to Merino crossbred i: Flock dynamics, feed demand, and production of lambs and wool. Small Ruminant Research. 192
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Ramilan, T., Tozer, P.
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Ekanayake, LJ., Corner-Thomas, RA., Cranston, LM., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., & Pain, SJ. (2020). Pre-exposure of early-weaned lambs to a herb-clover mix does not improve their subsequent growth. Animals. 10(8), 1-15
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Pain, S.
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Farrell, LJ., Kenyon, PR., Tozer, PR., Ramilan, T., & Cranston, LM. (2020). Quantifying sheep enterprise profitability with varying flock replacement rates, lambing rates, and breeding strategies in New Zealand. Agricultural Systems. 184
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Ramilan, T., Tozer, P.
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Ekanayake, LJ., Corner-Thomas, RA., Cranston, LM., Kenyon, PR., & Morris, ST. (2020). Lambs weaned early onto a herb-clover mix have the potential to grow at a similar rate to unweaned lambs on a grass-predominant pasture. Animals. 10(4)
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
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Farrell, LJ., Tozer, PR., Kenyon, PR., Ramilan, T., & Cranston, LM. (2019). The effect of ewe wastage in New Zealand sheep and beef farms on flock productivity and farm profitability. Agricultural Systems. 174, 125-132
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Ramilan, T., Tozer, P.
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Cranston, LM., Pembleton, KG., Burkitt, LL., Curtis, A., Donaghy, DJ., Gourley, CJP., . . . Rawnsley, RP. (2019). The role of forage management in addressing challenges facing Australasian dairy farming. Animal Production Science. 60(1), 26-35
[Journal article]Authored by: Burkitt, L., Cranston, L., Donaghy, D.
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Ekanayake, WEML., Corner-Thomas, RA., Cranston, LM., Kenyon, PR., & Morris, ST. (2019). A comparison of liveweight gain of lambs weaned early onto a herb-clover mixed sward and weaned conventionally onto a ryegrass-clover pasture and herb-clover mixed sward. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 32(2), 201-208
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
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Cranston, L. (2018). Comparison of meat quality characteristics of lambs weaned at eight or 14 weeks of age grazing perennial ryegrass-white clover or a plantain-clover mix. New Zealand Journal of Animal Science and Production. 79, 159-161 Retrieved from https://www.nzsap.org/proceedings/brief-communication-comparison-meat-quality-characteristics-lambs-weaned-eight-or-14
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L.
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Cranston, L., Kemp, P., Morris, S., & Wood, B. (2018). An on-farm study of the herbage quality and sward characteristics of plantain-clover mixes during late summer and autumn and resulting lamb growth rates. Journal of New Zealand Grasslands. 80, 107-112 Retrieved from https://www.nzgajournal.org.nz/index.php/JoNZG/article/view/315
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Morris, S.
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Corner-Thomas, RA., Cranston, LM., Kemp, PD., Morris, ST., & Kenyon, PR. (2020). The influence of three herbage types on the liveweight change of twin-bearing hoggets and their lambs. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 63(3), 365-378
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
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Corner-Thomas, RA., Cranston, LM., Kemp, PD., Morris, ST., & Kenyon, PR. (2020). Can herb-clover mixes compensate for the lack of milk in the diet of early-weaned lambs?. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 63(2), 233-245
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
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Corner-Thomas, RA., Cranston, LM., Kemp, PD., Morris, ST., & Kenyon, PR. (2018). The performance of single-rearing ewes and their lambs offered ryegrass pasture or herb–clover mix during lactation. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 61(1), 67-80
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
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Cranston, LM., Kenyon, PR., Fields, RL., Moot, DJ., Corner-Thomas, RA., Kemp, P., . . . Morris, S. (2017). Lucerne with a high coumestrol content is not a suitable feed for ewes just before and during the early breeding period. Journal of New Zealand Grasslands. 79, 55-60
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
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Henwood, R., Wood, B., Sewell, A., Gray, D., Blair, H., Cranston, L., . . . Morris, S. (2017). Engaging with individuality in agricultural learning: a sociocultural study of innovation in a farmer-scientist community. Rural Extension and Innovation Systems Journal. 13(2), 76-85 Retrieved from http://www.apen.org.au/rural-extension-and-innovation-systems-journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Hartnett, M., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
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Henwood,, R., Wood, BA., Sewell, A., Gray, D., Blair, H., Cranston, L., . . . Morris, S. (2017). Engaging with individuality in agricultural learning: A sociocultural study of innovation in a farmer-scientist community. Rural Extension and Innovation Systems Journal. 13(2), 76-85 Retrieved from http://www.apen.org.au/reis-vol-13-no-2
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Cranston, L., Hartnett, M., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
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Kaufononga, S., Donaghy, DJ., Hendriks, SJ., Matthew, C., Kemp, PD., & Cranston, LM. (2017). Comparative response of tall fescue and perennial ryegrass swards to variation in defoliation interval and height. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 60(4), 363-375
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Donaghy, D.
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Hendriks, SJ., Donaghy, DJ., Cranston, LM., Edwards, GR., & Chapman, DF. (2017). Perennial ryegrass breeding and the scaling issue: A review of system experiments investigating milk production and profit differences among cultivars. Animal Production Science. 57(7), 1289-1296
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Donaghy, D.
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Cranston, LM. (2017). Herb clover mixes for New Zealand sheep and cattle grazing systems. Livestock. 22(2), 2-5
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Cranston, LM., Kenyon, PR., Corner-Thomas, RA., & Morris, ST. (2017). The potential interaction between ewe body condition score and nutrition during very late pregnancy and lactation on the performance of twin-bearing ewes and their lambs. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 30(9), 1270-1277
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
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Phillips, HM., Cranston, LM., Kemp, PD., & Donaghy, DJ. (2016). Natural seedling recruitment of Plantago lanceolata cv. ‘Ceres Tonic’ in an established sward. Agro Sur. 44(2), 3-11
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Donaghy, D.
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Cranston, LM., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., Lopez-Villalobos, N., & Kemp, PD. (2016). Morphological and Physiological Responses of Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) and Chicory (Cichorium intybus) to Water Stress and Defoliation Frequency. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 202(1), 13-24
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Morris, S.
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Cranston, LM., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., & Kemp, PD. (2015). A review of the use of chicory plantain red clover and white clover in a sward mix for increased sheep and beef production. Journal of New Zealand Grasslands. 77, 89-94 Retrieved from https://www.grassland.org.nz/viewpublication.php?pubID=389
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
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Cranston, LM., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., Lopez-Villalobos, N., & Kemp, PD. (2015). Effect of post-grazing height on the productivity, population and morphology of a herb and legume mix. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 58(4), 397-411
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Morris, S.
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Cave, LM., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., Lopez-Villalobos, N., & Kemp, PD. (2015). Ewe lamb diet selection on plantain (Plantago lanceolata) and on a herb and legume mix, including plantain, chicory (Cichorium intybus), red clover (Trifolium pratense) and white clover (Trifolium repens). Animal Production Science. 55(4), 515-525
[Journal article]Authored by: Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Morris, S.
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Cave, LM., Kenyon, PR., & Morris, ST. (2012). Effect of timing of exposure to vasectomised rams and ewe lamb body condition score on the breeding performance of ewe lambs. Animal Production Science. 52(7), 471-477
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Book

Kenyon, PR., & Cranston, LM. (2017). Nutritional management. In Advances in Sheep Welfare. (pp. 153 - 175).
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Ridler, AL., Greer, AW., Kenyon, PR., & Cranston, LM. (2017). Sheep production. In K. Stafford (Ed.) Livestock production in New Zealand. (pp. 84 - 123). : Massey University Press
[Chapter]Authored by: Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Ridler, A.

Thesis

Cranston, L. (2014). Chicory (Cichorium intybus) and plantain (Plantago lanceolata); physiological and morphological responses to water stress, defoliation, and grazing preference with implications for the management of the Herb and Legume Mix. (Doctoral Thesis, Massey University) Cranston, L. (2014). Chicory (Cichorium intybus) and plantain (Plantago lanceolata); physiological and morphological responses to water stress, defoliation, and grazing preference with implications for the management of the Herb and Legume Mix. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Cranston, L.Edited by: Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
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Report

Wood, BA., Sewell, A., Henwood,, R., Gray, D., Hartnett, M., Corner-Thomas, R., . . . Morris, S. (2017). Enabling farmer learning: Educational principles for innovation in agricultural extension. Massey University.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Hartnett, M., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

Conference

Cranston, L., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., & Morris, S. (2021). Early weaning of twin-reared lambs at eight weeks of age onto lucerne. 33rd Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production. : 33rd Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
Cranston, L. (2020). Nutrient leaching under intensive sheep grazing: a new research initiative. Farmed Landscapes Research Centre, Occasional Report No. 33. : Farmed Landscapes Research Centre, Occasional Report No. 33
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Cranston, L.
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Cranston, L., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., & Morris, S. (2018). Effect of early weaning using lucerne on ewe and lamb live weight gain. 32nd Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production. : 32nd Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
Wong, HX., Schreurs, NM., Corner-Thomas, RA., Ekanayake, WEMLJ., Cranston, L., Morris, ST., . . . Kenyon, P. (2018). Effects of early weaning onto herb-clover mixes on lamb carcass characteristics. In S. Peterson (Ed.) Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. (pp. 189 - 193). : 78th Conference of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Schreurs, N.
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Cranston, L., Schreurs, N., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., & Morris, S. (2018). Effects of lamb live weight , sex and forage type (grass or plantain-clover mix) on lamb growth during summer. In S. Peterson (Ed.) Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 78 (pp. 199 - 203). : 78th Conference of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Schreurs, N.
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Ekanayake, WEMLJ., Corner-Thomas, RA., Cranston, LM., Kenyon, PR., & Morris, ST. (2017). The effect of live weight at weaning on liveweight gain of ealy weaned lambs onto a herb-clover mixed sward. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 77 (pp. 37 - 42). : New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
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Ramsay, BA., Schoorl, JAJ., Stayton, KM., Cranston, LM., Morris, ST., Burnham, DL., . . . Hickson, RE. (2017). The effect of yard weaning and contact with humans on behavioural reactivity and liveweight gain of beef breed calves. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 77 (pp. 8 - 12). : New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Beausoleil, N., Burnham, D., Cranston, L.
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Pettigrew, EJ., Hickson, RE., Corner-Thomas, RA., Lee, RL., Bagley, D., Pickering, NK., . . . Blair, HT. (2016). Can farmers select good rams based on phenotype?. In Australian Society of Animal Production, Australian Society of Animal Production
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
Cranston, LM., Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., & Morris, ST. (2016). Growth of early weaned lambs on a plantain-clover mix compared with lambs suckling their dam on a plantain-clover mix or a grass based sward. Proceeding of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 76 (pp. 65 - 68).
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
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Cranston, LM., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., & Kemp, PD. (2015, November). A review of the use of chicory, plantain, red clover and white clover in a sward mix for increased sheep and beef production. Presented at New Zealand Grasslands. Masterton.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
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Kemp, PD., Cranston, LM., & Corner, R.(2015). Integration of herb pastures into farming systems in New Zealand. . Puerto Varas, Chile
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Cranston, L., Kemp, PD., Kenyon, PR., & Morris, ST. (2013). Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) outperforms chicory (cichorium intybus) under moisture stress in glasshouse. Poster session presented at the meeting of 22nd International Grassland Congress
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
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Other

Cranston, LM. (2015, November). The New Zealand sheep and beef industry.
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Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

I teach a reange of subject areas including pasture production and grazing management, animal nutrition, growth and production and farm system integration.

Contact Supervisor

Graduate Supervision Statement

 I have a hands on approach to supervision, and really enjoy watching as postgraduate students progress. I supervise a number of postgraduate students across a range of reasearch areas and am happy to work in teams with a range of supervisors from different research areas.


Dr Lydia Cranston is available for Masters and Doctorial supervision.

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 1 0
Co-supervisor 2 5

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • Thomas Mutunga - Doctor of Philosophy
    Ewe and Lamb performance, sward productivity and quality under conventional and regenerative management systems

Co-supervisor of:

  • Bia Anchao Oliveira - Doctor of Philosophy
    Functional complementarity in diverse pastures: an agroecological approach for pasture-based dairy systems in temperate climates
  • Holly Phillips - Doctor of Philosophy
    Meat Quality and Fat Characteristics of Lambs and Steers Finished on Different Summer Forages

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2023 - Sarmini Maheswaran - Doctor of Philosophy
    Nutrient leaching under intensive sheep grazing
  • 2022 - Javier Garcia Favre - Doctor of Philosophy
    Leaf regrowth stage as a morpho-physiological indicator of Bromus valdivianus and Lolium perenne mixed pasture defoliation in New Zealand grazing syst
  • 2021 - Heidi Jack - Doctor of Philosophy
    The application of forage densification technologies to feeding systems for small ruminant production in the Caribbean
  • 2020 - Lydia Farrell - Doctor of Philosophy
    Bio-economic system-dynamics modelling to investigate strategic management options in New Zealand sheep farming enterprises.
  • 2020 - Lukshman Weerasekara Ekanayake Mudiyanse - Doctor of Philosophy
    Early weaning of twin-born lambs onto a herb-clover mix containing plantain (Plantago lanceolata), chicory (Cichorium intybus), red clover (Trifolium pratense) and white clover (Trifolium repens)

Media and Links

Media

  • 22 Dec 2014 - Television
    Grass is greener with new pasture mix
    TV news report on my research
  • 16 Dec 2014 - Newspaper
    Chicory, plantain best bet for drought conditions
    Article on my research work in the Manawatu Standard
  • 01 Jul 2016 - Community Service
    luisettiseeds.co.nz newsletter
    Was asked to write an an article for inclulsion in their newsletter
  • 01 Feb 2016 - Newspaper
    Herb and clover mix merits debated
    Article re my workshop series at NZ grasslands. Within life after ryegrass article of country wide magazine
  • 01 Dec 2015 - Newspaper
    Clover and Clover Again
    A write up on the benefits, use and issues and solutions for using plantain and clover mixes

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