Less hot air
OPINION: Farmers won't get any credit for this from the daily media, so Milking It is giving the bouquets where…
Attention to the details of dairy shed infrastructure can improve a farm's bottom line.
This year's Fieldays theme 'Collaborate to accelerate innovation' is a near-perfect fit with the vision of New Zealand's most enduring and iconic agri-tech company Gallagher.
Love it or hate it, the Toyota FJ Cruiser is different: it's been called weird, wacky, funky and retro and hasn't ever been a shrinking violet.
Farmers interested in learning to reduce the risk of accidents with machinery are encouraged to visit the WorkSafe team at Mystery Creek.
Pending regulations on cooling milk are prompting many farmers to look at upgrading or replacing their chiller systems.
The man who was charged in March this year over alleged bobby calf offences has pleaded guilty to all 10 charges.
Heat detection and getting cows back in calf has the potential for a marked effect on the bottom line of any dairy operation.
Help is at hand for dairy farmers facing Johne's disease in their cattle, says LIC.
Neonatal scours can badly affect dairy calves and make it difficult for herd owners to raise enough healthy replacements.
Two respected suppliers to the dairy industry have united in a joint approach to 'super smart' effluent monitoring and control.
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Commonly I hear farmers say, "Why bother with low cell count when there are no financial incentives from my dairy company to maintain a low bulk somatic cell count?"
The simplest ideas are often the best, and so is the case with the CSL Chillboost, with potential to save dairy farmers money as they strive to meet the new milk cooling rules.
Norwood Farm Machinery Centre has been appointed the preferred distributor of Croplands spray equipment in New Zealand.
With water a finite resource under the spotlight, savings are always welcome.
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