Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ

Saturday, 12 March 2016 12:55

Location of pond

A site investigation before design and construction is important to ensure the pond built is structurally sound and meets regulations, says DairyNZ.

Published in Management
Friday, 11 March 2016 06:55

Field day turnout shows farmer interest

A large dairy farmer turnout at a recent effluent management field day shows they want to do the right thing with the environment, says organiser Jon Palmer.

Published in General News
Thursday, 10 March 2016 11:55

Tractor-driving beneficiaries

Andrew Hoggard says claims that New Zealand dairy farmers are subsidised are false.

Published in General News
Thursday, 10 March 2016 07:55

Winning the contest was a bonus

Te Pahu farmer Noldy Rust entered a pasture competition late last year only because the organisers were looking for more entries.

Published in Management

The eight organisations that formed a Bobby Calf Action Group at the end of 2015 are well advanced on a range of initiatives ensuring best practice handling and management of bobby calves.

Published in General News
Thursday, 03 March 2016 11:55

Should we teach other countries how to farm?

Sharing knowledge on New Zealand farming systems needs to be on a win-win basis, says DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle.

Published in General News
Monday, 29 February 2016 13:55

Upcoming dairy talent drawn by scholarships

Fifty-five DairyNZ scholarships have been awarded this year.

Published in Agribusiness
Friday, 26 February 2016 15:55

Taking a breather to share thoughts

With the GDT auction index continuing soggy or worse, unusual weather patterns and debt troubling many farmers, how are they coping at farm level?

Published in Management
Wednesday, 24 February 2016 13:25

Cow condition a worry in Northland

A Northland farm consultant is concerned at the loss in cow condition over the last two months.

Published in Farm Health
Wednesday, 24 February 2016 11:55

Poor conception rates may mask BVD

NZ dairy farmers are being encouraged to be vigilant about bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) which DairyNZ says affects up to 60% of dairy cows and 90% of herds.

Published in Farm Health
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