OVER RECENT years the search for pathways that enable new entrants to participate in the primary sector, and existing operations to expand their investments, has prompted development of equity partnerships and syndicated farming businesses.

Industry good body DairyNZ says it has the expertise lined-up and waiting for the development and management of a new Dairy Industry Good Animal Database, should Livestock Improvement (LIC) shareholders approve the transfer of the Core Database this month.

THE NEWLY converted farm is a few kilometres from Normanby. It’s great dairy country and on a fine day you can clearly see the centrepiece of the region – Mt Taranaki. 

CALVING IS over for most farmers, and disbudding, tagging and vaccinating the calves are ticked off. And for most, AB is well underway.

ADAPTING TO robotic milking can be a longer process for farmers than for cows, says a Cambridge dairyman cited by DeLaval.

A NEW silage cutter, the German-made BvL Topstar block cutter, is fast and runs minimal risk of spoiling the stack face, says distributor Webbline.

GREATER CHOICE in 4x4 suspension and accessories is now offered by Ironman 4x4.

Entries have opened in the 2013 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.

Entries have opened in the 2013 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.

Wanganui farmer Alistair Polson takes over from North Waikato farmer Jim Cotman as chairman of the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust.