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Balance protein, energy to boost BCS

Feeding quality pasture and supplements will be crucial for getting cows in calf and putting milk in the vat

As dairy farmers head into mating with lower cow body condition scores than last season, feeding quality pasture and supplements will be crucial for getting cows in calf and putting milk in the vat.

Choosing a drought tolerance crop

Lambs grazing on Pallaton Raphno at Kaitoke, Whanganui region.

With ever-dryer summers becoming a reality in many parts of New Zealand, there’s a growing need for frugal plants that require less water and fertiliser input, according to PGG Wrightson Seeds.

Focus group shares farmer problems, finds answers

Fraser and Jaime Tombleson are happy to be part of a focus group that shares problems and feedback with other farmers.

Fraser Tombleson reckons that being part of a focus group for the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme was a good opportunity to express shared problems and concerns.

There is a better way to reduce emissions

National’s acting spokesperson on agriculture Todd Muller.

OPINION: National was shocked and disappointed to learn last week that the Government has moved away from key elements of the consensus plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.

More work ahead

He WakaEke Noa programme director Kelly Forster.

OPINION: The concerns across the sector about the impact of the Government's proposals for agricultural emissions pricing are heard and shared by the He Waka Eke Noa Partnership.

The importance of genetic variation

Farmer Gordon Levet believes farmers are unconsciously using genetic variation to breed more productive, quality animals and plants. PICTURE: FACEBOOK

OPINION: About five or six years ago, I attended the National Conference of the Farm Forestry Association, held in the Manawatū.

Editorial: What were they thinking?

Could the Government's emissions plan mark the end of beef farming in New Zealand?

OPINION: The Government's so-called plan to price agricultural emissions must surely rank as one of the most bewildering decisions in the history of New Zealand farming.

Conflicted?

OPINION: Your canine crusader understands there is a bit of rumbling around the traps over the perceived conflict of interest at Fed Farmers' meat wool section.

OPINION: This old mutt notes that at the recent release of the Government's response to agricultural emissions, there was only the PM, Ag Minister, Climate Change Minister and local Labour MP - a non-descript, little man with a beard - fronting up to media.

Creaming it!

OPINION: This old mutt suggests that Fonterra farmers may well have been a little too distracted by a high payout this year to see - or even notice- the exploding salary at the co-op.