Contact details
+6469518112
Prof Danny Donaghy
Professor of Dairy Production Systems
School of Agriculture and Environment
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: 85112
Location: 2.29, AgHort B
Campus: Turitea
Research Expertise
Research Interests
pasture agronomy and physiology
grazing management
dairy farm systems
international dairy development
Thematics
Future Food Systems
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences (070000):
Agriculture, Land and Farm Management (070100):
Agronomy (070302):
Crop and Pasture Biochemistry and Physiology (070303):
Crop and Pasture Nutrition (070306):
Crop and Pasture Production (070300):
Farming Systems Research (070107)
Keywords
pasture
grazing
dairy
systems
Research Projects
Summary of Research Projects
Position |
Current |
Completed |
Project Leader |
2 |
11 |
Consultancy and Languages
Consultancy
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Sept-Oct 2005
- Best-fed Chile
developed and ran workshops with consultants, presented at field days with Chilean farmers and agribusiness
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Aug 2013
- Intelact Ltd
presented at annual industry conference, developed and ran workshops with consultants, presented at field days with farmers and agribusiness
Teaching and Supervision
Courses Coordinated
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283.301
Pasture Production and Practice
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
Position |
Current |
Completed |
Main Supervisor |
3 |
1 |
Co-supervisor |
6 |
2 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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Sam Wilson
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Doctor of Philosophy
Investigating the impact of abiotic stresses on the ability of plantain to reduce nitrogen losses from pastoral systems.
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Priyanath Jayasinghe Mudiyanselage
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Doctor of Philosophy
Investigating Tropical Forages to Improve Dairying in the Tropics
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Sagara Yapa Hetti Pathirennehelage
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Doctor of Philosophy
Investigating reproduction and nutritional interactions of dairy cows
Co-supervisor of:
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Athanas Ngou
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Doctor of Philosophy
Evaluation of the Causes of Infertility in Dairy Cattle in Tanzania
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Bia Anchao Oliveira
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Doctor of Philosophy
Species diversity in pastures as a tool that provides pasture stability persistence and defoliation flexibility
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Pablo Dominguez Martinez
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Doctor of Philosophy
Integration of different grass species, as a strategy to reduce seasonality and increase stability and persistance of pastures.
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Nguyen Truong Thi Nguyen
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Doctor of Philosophy
Effect of plantain on milk production and nitrate leaching by dairy cows
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Javier Garcia Favre
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Doctor of Philosophy
Agricultural function of Bromus valdivianus as part of New Zealand grazing systems
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Ivan Ordonez Vasquez
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Doctor of Philosophy
Pursuing pasture sustainability through species with different functional traits and soil-plant-water interactions
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Completed Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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2020
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Stacey Hendriks
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Doctor of Philosophy
Behavior changes in grazing dairy cows during the transition period are associated with risk of disease
Co-supervisor of:
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2019
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Martin Ladislao Correa Luna
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Doctor of Philosophy
Dietary crude protein and nitrogen utilisation in two contrasting dairy systems
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2016
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Jeerasak Chobtang
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Doctor of Philosophy
Appraisal of the environmental sustainability of milk production systems in New Zealand