Displaying items by tag: El Nino

The El Nino weather pattern is likely to kick in during the last few weeks of February.

OPINION: The Hound is perplexed about some of the over-the-top climate catastrophising by mainstream media outlets during the holidays.

El Niño is continuing to strengthen and is showing signs of being with us well into 2024.

The anticipated El Niño summer is expected to heighten the risk of facial eczema (FE) and SealesWinslow consultant Nutritionist Paul Sharp says getting a preventative plan ready now will help protect animal health and bottom lines.

A predicted dry summer, thanks to El Nino weather patterns, may make weaning a proportion of the lamb crop a good option this season.

As a dry summer looms, dairy farmers need a plan for their herds’ nutrition now to keep their cows in milk, protect their cashflow and secure long term business profitability.

'El Nino has officially arrived.’

In the light of a possible drought due to El Nino - particularly along the East Coast of the North Island - Beef + Lamb NZ is busy running workshops to help farmers in the region to cope with any eventuality.

Global dairy prices are clawing back lost ground and farmers may need to thank the weather gods for this.

The no-show of El Nino has been a boon to farmers supplying Miraka, the Maori owned dairy company located near Taupo.