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Chainless feeder key to plant

KIWI INGENUITY in the spirit of ‘Heath Robinson’ has resulted in a plant that for 10 years has made chaff for horse feed at Oakland Stables, on the outskirts of Hastings.

Rural vet bonding scheme full

VETERINARY REPRESENTATIVES and Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, are hailing the rural veterinary bonding scheme a success following the release of new figures.

Gene identified as small calf cause

THE CAUSE of an occasional but recurring problem of unusually small calves in dairy herds is a newly identified recessive gene, says Livestock Improvement (LIC).

Beware BVD when bull buying

THINK BVD when attending bull sales over the coming months, say vets.

Neonic future unclear in NZ

WHETHER CALLS for New Zealand regulators to copy the European Commission and ban three widely used insecticides in an attempt to protect bees will gain traction here is unclear.

Harvest success highlights G3 potential

A Te Puke kiwifruit orchard severely impacted by Psa has just returned its second successful harvest of the new kiwifruit gold variety, G3, with 8,513 trays harvested from a 0.61ha block.

Waikato/BOP contestant wins Young Farmer

After two gruelling days of competition Tim Van de Molen of the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Region is the 2013 ANZ Young Farmer Contest Champion.

Integration lifts Maori farming

A STRATEGY shift a few years ago to integrate the dairy and sheep and beef units with a flexible stocking policy provided a step change in performance for large-scale Maori-owned farm business, Te Uranga B2.

Amber beacons mandatory from June

FROM JUNE 1 it will be mandatory to have an amber beacon flashing on farm vehicles on the road.

Optimising beef cow fat cover

BEEF COWS with a genetic tendency to put on fat are more likely to cope with tight times such as drought, a visiting Australian expert says.

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The threat of house brands grows

HOUSE BRANDS are going viral: a catchy heading, but a real-life threat to those on the land.

What’s in a meatwave?

A ‘MEATWAVE’ is sweeping the country in the form of a series of well-attended meetings where farmers have voiced their frustration at the state of the meat industry.