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OPINION: The Hound notes that the Taxpayers’ Union recently revealed that the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) spent more than $125,000 for its presence at this year’s Mystery Creek Fieldays.
Feed company BEC Feeds says its new mineral blend, to be launched at Fieldays, offers a cost-effective solution to deficiencies in cows.
Developed specifically for New Zealand dairying by BEC Feed Solutions, the product, called Main Stay Macro Minerals, delivers key nutritional minerals in a convenient, palatable, accurate and dust-free blend.
The company says because it incorporates Bolifor Mag 33 and MGP+ magnesium products, farmers won’t have to worry about pasture dusting again, consequently saving valuable time and labour costs.
“We’ve developed Main Stay Macro Minerals specifically with New Zealand dairying in mind, on the back of our success with the Bolifor magnesium range” says Trina Parker, country manager, BEC Feed Solutions NZ.
“Like all our products, Main Stay Macro Minerals is scientifically backed, incorporates the highest quality ingredients, and is designed to optimise the nutritional health of animals.
“It is a convenient and accurate means of supplementing herds with the essential minerals magnesium, calcium, and sodium, plus the optional additions of Rumensin and phosphorus…. Farmers are beginning to recognise the importance of adding Phosphorus, but until now the options have been limited,” says Parker.
Main Stay Macro Minerals is dust free, easy to use and ensures accurate dosing. It contains 20g of magnesium per cow per day.
Fonterra has cemented its position as the country’s number one cheesemaker by picking up nine NZ Champion of Cheese trophies this year.
New Zealand dairy processors are welcoming the Government’s commitment to continuing to push for Canada to honour its trade commitments.
An educational programme, set up by Beef + Land New Zealand, to connect farmers virtually with primary and intermediate school students has reported the successful completion of its second year.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed a resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to declare 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Waikato herd health veterinarian Katrina Roberts is the 2024 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.
Horticulture NZ chief executive Nadine Tunley will step down in August.