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Maize silage yields high and growing

Since the introduction of Pioneer's New Zealand silage trial programme in 1991, silage yields have increased by an average of 310 kgDM/ha/year.

Keeping sediments away protects bottom line

Winter's end is a time for cultivating paddocks; this must be done well to prevent sediment and excessive nutrients getting into waterways from the land.

Humps and hollows deal with the deluge

Humping and hollowing are features on many dairy farms on the West Coast.

On the West Coast of the South Island, for 30 years, many dairy farmers have 'humped and hollowed' their land, dealing with the whopping natural challenge the region lays down – massive rainfall.

Dairy Women's Network hits 8000 members

Dairy Women’s Network trustees, from left: Cathy Brown, Hilary Webber, chair Justine Kidd, Alison Gibb, Chris Stevens, Donna Smit and Pamela Storey.

Dairy Women's Network membership has grown from 5079 last year to at least 8000 members, chairman Justine Kidd says.

Farm sales dipping

Farm sales are easing says the Real Estate Institute of NZ (REINZ).

Co-founder retires... again

Hilary Webber (left) with DWN chair Justine Kidd.

Dairy Women's Network (DWN) needs to keep working closely with partners such as DairyNZ, Agri Womens Development Trust, beef farmers and AgITO, says its retiring trustee, Hilary Webber.

Creating certainty in an uncertain world

In a volatile market there is never a better time to take financial stock of a business.

Giving credit where it’s due - Editorial

The new MfE chief executive, Vicky Robertson.

It's almost too good to be true. A report on the state of the New Zealand environment that is honest, factual and not littered with references to the damage farmers alone are doing to land and water.