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Pasture management made easy

Angled and scalloped single disc assembly combining to create a 7mm wide band, where the crumbled soil creates a micro-climate offering the seed moisture and the seedling protection as it emerges.

Those looking to use direct seeding to repair grass paddocks or plant catch crops might want to take a closer look at the recently introduced Erth Engineering Agriseeder.

BRP to deliver electric models in five years

BRP announces five-year plan to offer electric models in each of its product lines.

BRP, maker of the well-known Can Am brand of UTVs, has announced a five-year plan that will see the company offering electric models in each of its product lines by the end of 2026.

Help manage disease

OSPRI is reminding moving farmers to review their tag management when moving farms.

Moving farm or herd? Disease management agency OSPRI is ready to help with your NAIT and TB management obligations.

Ready for the big move

Marc and Nia Jones are getting ready to move farm on 1 June to a new sharemilking opportunity at a 370-hectare farm at Mamaku.

Digital connection unites farmers

Dairy farming can be rather isolating at times, particularly in Southland, so farmer Tangaroa Walker turned online to build a like-minded community.

'Sustainability, good team helps build better farmers'

Trish Rankin believes that part of looking after the land means striving towards a circular economy.

Dairy Woman of the Year for 2019, Trish Rankin, says sustainable practices and picking the best team have helped her become a better farmer.

Stable rumen pH key to health and yield

The health and efficiency of the rumen directly impacts how well the cow performs.

All feed management and supplementation in dairy cattle should be targeted at maintaining healthy rumen performance. Healthy rumen function is key to the success of every mileston the cow must achieve throughout the season.

Major progress for farm management graduate

Farming is in Matt Walker's blood.

Cost of getting soil fertility wrong

Clover is an example of a particularly phosphate-hungry plant, but especially important because it can fix nitrogen from the air, reducing the need for N fertilisers such as urea.

Although many people on the planet are willing to pay more for New Zealand produce, productive land to grow that food and fibre is becoming unavailable here in our own backyard.