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New slurry tankers mean business

The slurry tanker has a folding 9m trailing shoe layout that uses high tensile steel springs to keep the steel coulters in contact with the sward.

The first of French manufacturer Pichon’s new SV slurry tankers certainly looks like it means business.

Slurry separator for hire

A mobile slurry separator operated in Northern Ireland.

While New Zealand can claim to be particularly good at producing milk from grass, we still have a lot to learn about effluent.

Trailing shoe conquers hilly ground

Abbey Agri Pro takes the trailing shoe to hilly ground.

Low Emission Slurry Systems (LESS) have driven the Irish effluent application scene for many years, with a government funded initiative targeting dairy farmers to utilise effluent and slurry more efficiently.

Give pond a thorough stir

Nevada says properly mixing effluent storage gives the ability to have an even spread of nutrients across paddocks.

How often should an effluent pond be stirred?

Efficient water use keeps N losses down

Dairy farmers Mark and Devon Slee are reducing environmental footprint while continuing to run a successful farm business.

The number of kingfishers, fantails and other native birds are increasing on Mark and Devon Slee’s Canterbury farm, thanks to extensive planting in recent years.

Establishing a high yielding maize crop

As the maize planting season draws near, there is always the excitement to get out and get started.

The most profitable maize silage crop is the one which delivers the highest amount of energy per hectare. To achieve this, crop establishment is critical as maize silage and grain yield are greatly influenced by plant population.

From the boardroom to the cow shed

Advertising executive Julia Baynes is CRV’s new national sales manager.

From being suited and booted in the glamorous world of advertising, to wearing red bands and overalls in cow sheds across the Waikato, Julia Baynes’ new role is the perfect meeting of two worlds.

Not the season for high empty rates

CRV managing director James Smallwood says getting cows in calf will be fundamental this season.

As farmers look ahead to mating in the wake of a downgraded forecast payout, CRV managing director James Smallwood says getting cows in calf will be fundamental.

Returning to the ring

West Coast farmers Grant and Shona Hanna are looking forward to showcasing their Holstein Friesian cattle once again.

West Coast dairy farmers Grant and Shona Hanna are looking forward to showcasing their Holstein Friesian cattle once again as the show season returns after a few years of disruption.

We need to do more on trade with India

India is different and requires a different approach, says Trade Minister Damien O’Connor.

Agriculture and Trade Minister Damien O’Connor was in India recently as part of a trade delegation. He gave a speech to the Confederation of Indian Industry in New Delhi. Here’s part of what he said: