Investing in effluent storage is a significant decision on-farm, so it’s worth taking the time to carefully plan what is needed to ensure the right design for your farm.
A special ceremony was held in Taupo recently for the official signing of an agreement to transfer specific water quality monitoring functions to the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board.
A recent field day in Otago to discuss looming new effluent storage and discharge rules attracted 50 farmers and rural professionals.
The start of the new dairy season saw a Hawke’s Bay couple triple the number of cows under their care.
Paddocks are among a farmer’s biggest and most important assets but occasionally they need a makeover in the form of regrassing.
A Wairarapa dairy farm has adopted a unique calving pattern to boost milk production and maximise its livestock income.
Milk cooling affects milk quality. The quicker the milk is cooled after milking, the better the quality when it is collected from the farm.
The cleanliness of the milking system and the dairy is critical.
Bay of Plenty couple Andrew and Lynette Stuart are thankful for opting for a vat monitoring system.
Machine cleaning systems maintain milk quality by aiming to remove all milk residues from the plant and destroying any resident bacteria.
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