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Registrations for IrrigationNZ’s 2018 national conference are now open.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has confirmed that one of two Waimate district farms placed under restrictions last week has tested positive for Mycoplasma bovis infection.
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AI technician Don Shaw (79) has been surrounded by dairy cows his entire life, bringing many calves into the world.
In the wake of the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak, one of New Zealand’s main bull semen suppliers is calling for an industry body to be set up to implement country-wide testing and biosecurity standards.
Dairy farming was always a likely career path for Graham Barlow, of Fermanagh Farm, in the Piako district of Waikato.
Farmers and rural contractors in Waikato are being urged to check that all machinery is clean to protect farms from weed pests.
Have you got a favourite farm memory? Then share it and the best yarn will win a farm bike worth over $5000.
Once-a-day (OAD) milking farm consultant Leo Hendrikse says planning is a key element in succeeding with a conversion to OAD.
The expertise of long-time OAD farmers is a standout at their discussion groups.
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The future of once-a-day milking was talked up recently at a DairyNZ discussion group near Otaki.
When choosing bulls to use instead of AI, you must consider their age, size, health and the breed-related risk of assisted calvings, says DairyNZ.
Reporoa farm manager Ian Fraser is using all bulls to get his cows into calf this season.
Dairy exports expanded by $1.3 billion dollars to $14.6b in the past season despite a 0.6% drop in production for the season.
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