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OPINION: Sydney has a $12 million milk disposal problem.
Recent results from AgResearch trials in South Otago as part of the Pastoral 21 project have shown that grazed winter forage crops contribute significantly to the risk of nutrient losses to water.
In times of low milk payout, the maintenance of all equipment should be a priority.
The effluent collection infrastructure must be designed to handle the volume and consistency of effluent being produced, says DairyNZ.
The design of an effluent system must ensure the safety of those operating and maintaining it.
A nutrient budget must be prepared for the area where effluent is to be applied.
The purpose of measuring and monitoring effluent is to provide information to assist with system management and tracking of performance, and as the basis for reporting for regulatory compliance.
A SlurryQuip umbilical effluent system on a South Canterbury farm has the thumbs-up from the owner, says the supplier, Webbline.
New Zealand must better ‘leverage’ its use of water for our national wellbeing and to protect us from the effects of climate change, says IrrigationNZ chief executive Andrew Curtis.
Good effluent management requires a well-designed effluent system and processes for people that make sure the effluent the system collects is applied to pasture in the right amount at the right time, says DairyNZ.
The Government's 30 Year Infrastructure Plan announced last month recognises irrigation infrastructure as part of the foundations for a prosperous New Zealand.
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A Coromandel farmer was fined $72,750 for deliberately discharging dairy effluent into farm drains that flow to the Tairua River on the Coromandel Peninsula.
The 2016 annual Effluent Expo at Mystery Creek has been cancelled.
While wholesale milk prices may be on their way up, we need to be aware of “retailers’ revenge” says a food marketing specialist.
Genetics companies are reporting an increase in demand from dairy farmers for proven beef genetics.
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