rss trending-dn

Explore calving conditions when winter grazing

Providing the right environment for calving gives the best outcome for calves and dams.

Planning to calve in the right conditions is essential for cow and calf health. Avoid calving in muddy conditions to decrease the risk of death and infections for both the cow and the calf.

Improved genetics help boost milk production

Nigel and Dianne Payne enjoy a great working relationship with STgenetics New Zealand’s Jean Macky (right).

Lifting production by 30,000 kgMS without increasing cow numbers has demanded extra feed and better genetics for Bay of Plenty dairy farmers, Nigel and Dianne Payne.

Planning with farm team to reduce stress at calving

Calving is one of the busiest times of the year on the farm.

Planning and preparing for calving with your farm team will reduce stress when calving is in full swing, and will help keep everyone safe and healthy.

Science showcase works well

When it comes to diversified pasture firstly farmers should think about functionality, according to Massey University.

What do you want from your pasture? That's the question top Massey University scientists were asking farmers at the 'Science for Farmers' site at Fieldays recently.

How homegrown tech is making the business of farming easier

OPINION: Kiwi farmers are the best in the world at innovating to solve whatever is thrown at them.

Editorial: RMA must go

Federated Farmers RMA spokesperson Mark Hooper.

OPINION: New data out last month shows why farmers want the broken Resource Management System fixed, quickly.

100-year-old milk powder

OPINION: A 100-year-old sample of milk powder from Ernest Shackletons’ first solo expedition to Antarctica has been analysed by scientists.

Farmer feedback

OPINION: Sticking with the NZ Primary Industries Summit, Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell’s quip about the milk price has been doing the rounds on Twitter.

OPINION: Rabobank NZ chief executive Todd Charteris delivered a frank message to the NZ Primary Industries Summit in Wellington last week- this is no time for NZ ag to take the foot off the pedal when it comes to tackling ag emissions.