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Narrow win for rivers plan

‘Healthy Rivers: Plan for Change/Wai Ora: He Rautaki Whakapaipai’ project’s proposed plan change is now due to be formally publicly notified this month.

A plan change proposal aimed at restoring and protecting the Waikato and Waipa rivers has been narrowly approved by Waikato Regional Council for public notification.

Superphosphate orders signal returning farmer confidence

Bryan Inch, general manager customer relationships.

Ravensdown has cut its superphosphate price to $310 per tonne and has undertaken to keep a lid on that price until the end of a busy spring.

Final report confirms potential of dairy beef integration

Dairy Beef Integration Programme, Doug Lineham.

The final report of a five year study into the use of quality beef genetics in a dairy beef supply chain was released today.

No tractor drivers, no problem

Unmanned machines make better use of available labour, says manufacturer CNH Industrial.

Automation seems to know no boundaries and the latest manufacturer to show its hand – CNH Industrial – sees self-driving tractors as the future for boosting production and improving productivity.

Businesses look to demand boost ahead

Business confidence is on the up — a net 26% of firms are expecting improved economic conditions over the coming months.

The latest New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows a further strengthening in business confidence over the September quarter.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is cautioning farmers not to plant left-over seed from any of the six lines of fodder beet seed imported last year and known to be contaminated with velvetleaf.

Wool sale steadies

The weighted indicator eased 1.1%, giving a small amount of support to local prices.

The South Island sale of 8565 bales comprising a wide range of wool types saw good support with 78% of the offering selling.

Drench benefits both ewes and their twins

Treating twin-bearing lambs pre-lamb proves beneficial to both ewe and twins’ body weights.

Treating twin-bearing ewes with anthelmintics has positive results for both the ewe and lamb, as shown by a recent study, says Clive Bingham of Zoetis NZ.

Supplements needed for multi-lamb ewes

For a high-yielding 80kg ewe -- dairy or with multiple lambs – to produce at least 3kgMS/day, her voluntary intake of high-energy feed must be near 3kgDM/day.