Make drying off less stressful
David Dymock, livestock technical advisor with MSD Animal Health covers best practice insertion of dry cow therapy and teat sealants.
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The importance of testing, managing and controlling the spread of Johne’s disease (JD) in dairy goats shouldn’t be underestimated.
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World
Fresh milk stalling growth
Australians’ love of fresh milk is restricting the growth of the dairy industry, says Norco Dairy chairman Greg McNamara.
Challenging year for Oz farmers
Australian dairy farmers are facing one of their most challenging years in decades, says Norco Dairy chairman Greg McNamara.
NZ organic milk in new Oz formula
New Zealand milk will be used for a new certified organic grass-fed infant formula offering by Bubs Australia Ltd.
Saputo pays $1.9b for Dairy Crest
Canadian dairy giant Saputo is continuing its global buying spree, stitching up a deal to buy the listed UK company Dairy Crest.
Oz farmers plead to end sale of $1/L fresh milk
Australian dairy farmers are pleading for supermarket chains Coles and Aldi to join Woolworths in ending the sale of fresh milk for just $1/litre.
Opinion
Of mice and men — Editorial
Peter Burke on the shambles in Britain’s House of Commons and New Zealand's FTA talks.
Growing unease over forestry taking farmland
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Spread your own fertiliser and save
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Agribusiness
Sharemilker takes a strict line on NAIT tracking
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Ex-All Black enthralls with rags-to-riches tale
Former All Black Eric Rush recently inspired Northland farmers with an account of his rags-to-riches life.
Biotech firm again wins top award
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Premium must cover rising farming costs
Obtaining premium prices to pay for higher costs of production is the next challenge for farmers, says Rabobank dairy analyst…
Skellerup backs mental health
Dairy rubberware supplier Skellerup is giving its support to I Am Hope, a community group.
Management
Wintering practices are critical
Soil damage during winter is a big issue for farmers. It coincides with high stock densities and high soil moisture…
Limiting losses while feeding cows grass silage
Grass silage begins to break down once exposed to air, making steps to reduce losses crucial.
Better feed uptake, minimises wastage
Redpath explains how to efficiently feed cows in their dairy housing.
Feeding out maize silage
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Building pasture cover levels
The long summer dry has meant many farmers are now focused on how they can increase pasture cover levels while…
Farm Health
Make drying off less stressful
David Dymock, livestock technical advisor with MSD Animal Health covers best practice insertion of dry cow therapy and teat sealants.
Do all you can to resist Johne’s disease in herds
The importance of testing, managing and controlling the spread of Johne’s disease (JD) in dairy goats shouldn’t be underestimated.
Leptospirosis: she’ll no longer be right
Taking a she’ll-be-right attitude to leptospirosis is no longer good enough, says an international expert on leptospirosis, Associate Professor Jackie…
Are your heifers experiencing an autumn hangover?
Most of New Zealand has just been through yet another long dry spell which has translated to poor feed supply…
Dairy genetics not keeping up
The rate of improvement in dairy genetics is not keeping pace with technology, says World Wide Sires.
Machinery & Products
Keeping it short and sharp
When harvesting grass silage, farmers and contractors strive to get the highest possible forage quality to increase profits.
Aerator helps repair pugged paddocks
The Alstrong Aerator enables farmers and contractors to get better pasture growth by aerating the upper levels of paddocks, says…
Tyres turning green
It's not only the rural sector coming under pressure to clean up its environmental footprint.
No mucking around with manure gear
John Deere's HarvestLab 3000 system has won the company a European Land and Soil Management Award at a Forum for…
Seeing is believing
A whiteboard messaging system developed by a young newcomer to dairy farming has blossomed into a standalone business.
Motoring
2019 RAV4 tops 25-year legacy
Toyota's recently launched, fifth generation RAV4 is said to build on its 25-year legacy with its charismatic design, improved performance,…
2019 Rav 4 unwrapped
Toyota NZ has unwrapped the 2019 RAV 4, the SUV first seen in boxy guise 30 years ago at the…
Raptor for fun, not work
The Ford Ranger Raptor is not the truck you buy for heavy work; payload and towing capacity are significantly less…
Hilux marks milestone with attitude injection
Toyota has restyled the 14 wide-bodied variants of its 21-model Hilux ute range, as the maker celebrates the iconic workhorse’s…
Tried and tested Triton
Performance, safety upgrades and a new look for the 2019 Mitsubishi Triton have the manufacturer suggesting it expects its sales…
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