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A HIGH input system has provided a Northland farmer with enough security to farm through a horror season.
FARMERS with flood damaged and silt covered pastures must do all they can to get pastures clean says Northland Seed and Supplies managing director Phil Hawkins.
HEALTHIER STOCK, protected staff and peace of mind are big pluses for acting early to vaccinate calves this spring against leptospirosis.
HOW OFTEN have you or your staff been checking colostrum cows for mastitis?
FILM WRAPPING silage bales instead of net-wrapping them before applying balewrap is gaining popularity says a machinery distributor.
SUBARU IS continuing its involvement with the Leadfoot Festival which is run at Rod Millen’s property at Hahei on the Coromandel peninsula.
APEX VALVES, the industry leader in plumbing and agricultural water control valves, has recently acquired Anka Products. The acquisition means that Anka will now be powered by the 100% kiwi owned and operated manufacturer.
A DISTRICT court judge is warning farmers polluting waterways can expect higher fines in future to provide greater deterrence as cases "continue to come before the courts".
NOMINATIONS FOR the 2014 Fonterra elections have closed and the candidates for the Fonterra board of directors' election will be announced on Tuesday, September 23.
NORTHLAND DAIRY farmers need to take action to ensure the impact of recent wet weather is not carried over into coming seasons.
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OPEN COUNTRY Dairy Ltd has been fined more than $35,000 for discharging objectionable odour from its Waharoa factory at the time of last year's "spring flush" when milk supply was high.
With the launch of its first wireless farm monitoring camera FMC-IP1, dairy automation company DeLaval now offers farmers the possibility of true real-time monitoring over their livestock and buildings from smartphones, tablets or computers.
Westland Milk farmer shareholders will be watching their spending very closely after the co-op slashed 60c off its 2014-15 forecast payout.
FONTERRA'S DECISION to pump $555 million into Edendale and Lichfield plant upgrades represents a huge vote of confidence in the dairy industry and the provinces.
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