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Tyres on maize and silage stacks could get the heave-ho in favour of UK-made Secure Covers, says Secure Cover System (NZ) sales manager Peter Wrightson.
An American lucerne moistening system could help New Zealand farmers and contractors deal with drought during hay baling.
New spray technology on Case IH’s Patriot self-propelled sprayers is said to be unprecedented in application control and accuracy in most conditions.
Deer farmers are being encouraged to look closely at their animal health as part of the ‘Passion2Profit’ initiative.
Dairy farmers wanting to produce healthier and more efficient animals can now make this part of their breeding programme, says herd management firm CRV Ambreed.
Not treating heavier Merino ewes for worms, and dosing lighter ewes, may help avoid drench resistance, Australian research suggests. The new strategies to control scour worms are being developed at Murdoch University, Western Australia.
An Australian scheme to better look after the welfare of exported livestock is working as intended, a federal Government report says.
The New Zealand Equine Health Association signed up to a Government Industry Agreement (GIA) for Biosecurity Readiness and Response at the Karaka yearling sales last month.
A Marlborough vet is urging farmers to treat their dogs as they would any good worker during the mustering season, reports animal remedy firm Zoetis New Zealand.
Research intended to reduce ‘wastage’ in commercial ewe flocks has begun at Massey University. The trial involves two commercial ewe flocks – at least 12,000 animals.
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The large grass fire near Christchurch early this month highlights the need to prune or fell trees likely to touch overhead lines in high winds, says Orion chief executive Rob Jamieson.
Wool growers wanting to take advantage of premium wool prices need to watch out for vegetable matter in the dry conditions, says NZ Wool Services International’s Purelana manager, Malcolm Ching.
Trials of the grain quinoa (‘keenwa’) are expanding in Australia as imports from South America, and prices, soar.
Well-known sheep specialist Professor Paul Kenyon is the new head of Massey University’s Institute of Veterinary, Animal, and Biomedical Sciences.
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