Plantain Cuts Nitrate Leaching Without Sacrificing Milk | Auckland News

A four-year Lincoln University study proves plantain in pastures slashes nitrate leaching by 33% without cutting milk production—offering farmers a win-win for the environment and profits. With just 17% plantain, nitrate runoff dropped from 18 to 12 kg/hectare, outperforming models that only considered urine dilution. Plantain’s high water content and nutrient shift reduce nitrogen in urine, plus soil interactions add extra benefits. Even at 10–15% coverage, results held steady. At $46/hectare, it’s affordable and already recognized in regulations. Researchers are now exploring if plantain can also cut methane and nitrous oxide emissions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/834d0299cd966c48