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MORE DIVERSITY of pasture species diversity could give dairy farmers more options for managing environmental impacts and improving pasture resilience during drought, says Dr Sharon Woodward, DairyNZ senior scientist. 
Published in General News
HIGH STRESS levels affect cows being trucked from farm to farm, a senior MPI vet is warning.
Published in Management
DROUGHT HAS prompted many more farmers to look hard at how they handle and feed silage, says equipment supplier Webbline.
Published in Machinery & Products
IN A move apparently designed to appease farmers affected by its One Plan, Horizons Regional Council now proposes all farmers who need a consent under the One Plan will get one – to continue farming.  
Published in General News
The annual South Island Dairy Event was held at Lincoln last week and while many sessions were sector specific, there were plenty of take-home messages for the wider farming industry. Andrew Swallow reports.
Published in General News
FONTERRA AND listed Australian milk processor Warrnambool Cheese & Butter (WCB) have announced an opening price of A$5.60/kgMS for this season, 5c more than rival Murray Goulburn.
Published in World News
MAKING THE most of a higher milk price will be discussed at a Northland Focus Farm field day on the farm of Alister and Lyn Candy, at Okaihau on July 2. DairyNZ will be in support.
Published in Agribusiness
SAM CAPES is switching permanently to once-a-day milking to restore some sanity to his hectic life as dairy farmer. 
Published in Management
TIME IS running out if you want to vaccinate to minimise the risk of a rotavirus outbreak in your calves this spring.
Published in Farm Health
FEED PALM kernel extract (PKE) when grass is limited but be aware of its limitations, says an animal nutritionist.
Published in Farm Health
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