Displaying items by tag: Pioneer

Thursday, 21 March 2024 07:55

Unlocking nutrition from bumper maize silage

With farmers having a bumper maize silage season this year, how it is harvested and managed will be crucial to preserving its quality and unlocking its nutritional value.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 12:55

Setting up for next season

As the season draws to an end for spring calving systems, increased attention and planning should be focused on next season.

Published in Management
Thursday, 02 November 2023 12:55

Simple feeding systems, simple decision rules

At the end of this year, and after nearly 25 years working for Pioneer, I will retire.

Published in Management
Friday, 02 October 2020 10:05

New enviro rules ‘favour maize’

Apart from Covid-19, there seems to be one topic that is dominating the farming media at the moment – freshwater and all the new rules and policies designed to protect it.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 19 August 2020 09:07

Getting ready for planting

It's that time of year again — planning for maize.

Published in Management
Thursday, 25 June 2020 11:14

Time to rethink

Pioneer forage specialist, Ian Williams on how farmers can manage feed and animals as they move into winter.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 05 February 2020 13:28

Learnings from the mid-West

After travelling around the USA's mid-West, Pioneer forage specialist Ian Williams has five pieces of advice for NZ dairy farmers. 

Published in Management
Thursday, 28 November 2019 09:55

Summer feed options

Feed shortages happen every summer. Ian Williams, Pioneer forage specialist explains some options to fill the feed gap.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 18 September 2019 13:55

Getting ready for maize planting

Follow these seven steps to ensure you plan for maize planting as well as you can.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 26 June 2019 11:55

Feed pads worth their weight in concrete

Pioneer forage specialist Ian Williams on the many benefits of feed pads.

Published in Opinion
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