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Finding her feet beyond the farm

Adrienne Wilcock on her farm in Walton, near Matamata.

Attending courses run by Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) has empowered a Waikato woman to face all sorts of farming challenges, the organisation says.

Accurate calving dates help feed planning

During calving many farmers focus on matching cow dry matter (DM) requirements with grass growth rates to ensure their feed budgets sustain them through to September/October when growth rates match feed intake.

Avoid the last-minute rush

Roza Services’ Peter Jones with a heat exchanger on a large dairy farm just south of Ashburton.

Dairy farmers delaying necessary upgrades to their cooling systems could find themselves caught in a rush if they leave it too late, says Canterbury refrigeration engineer Peter Jones.

BCS normally a good guide to fat reserves in animal

Important points to consider when determining BCS.

Assessment of a cow's body condition score (BCS) gives a visual estimate of her body fat reserves, according to DairyNZ.

M’s the word during calving

Everyone in a farm team needs to tackle ‘the M word’ on a daily basis.

Everyone in the farm team, from owner to employee, can boost their motivation during calving by understanding how to tackle ‘the M word’ on a daily basis.

Good news at last - GDT up 6.6%

The Global Dairy Trade price index was up 6.6% overnight, with the all-important whole milk powder up 9.9%.

Theft of newborn heifers

Eight newborn Friesian heifer calves were stolen from a roadside paddock at an Ermedale dairy farm.

Southern Police are urging farmers to be vigilant and to protect their herds, after the theft of eight newborn Friesian heifer calves.

Break-even cost pared back, says DairyNZ

Industry body DairyNZ says the increased dividend and the maintained $4.25/kgMS farmgate milk price from Fonterra is some good news for farmers with shares.

Tactics campaign supports farmers

DairyNZ's Tactics campaign continues to support farmers through field days which will be underway in September and October.

Fonterra maintains farmgate forecast, dividend up

Fonterra has announced a forecast earnings per share range for the 2017 financial year of 50 to 60 cents.

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Six of the best from SDF

SDF tractors can be configured to customers’ preferred specifications.

Hot on the heels of its 9 Series launch at Fieldays, at home in Germany tractor maker SDF is trumpeting the arrival of its new 6 Series -- six models from 155 to 226hp (max boosted).