Displaying items by tag: SMALLER MILK AND SUPPLY HERDS

Thursday, 26 September 2024 09:07

SMASH launches survey on farm ownership

Smaller Milk and Supply Herds (SMASH) needs your help.

Published in Management

Michael Kiernan's lucerne crop was a godsend in the dry Southland summer this season.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 02 September 2020 09:47

Smaller farm fits the bill

A midlife crisis and the desire for a new challenge were the catalysts for Nathan and Rosie Hughes’ switch to smaller herd dairy farming three years ago.

Published in Management
Tuesday, 24 March 2020 10:47

Rules driving farmers out

New farming rules around sustainability are driving elderly farmers out of the dairy industry, says agri-economist Phil Journeaux.

Published in General News
Thursday, 05 September 2019 10:55

Boosting the revenue on a smaller farm

Lisa Groen is gradually taking over the reins of the family farm, near Te Aroha, Waikato, ten years on from starting to learn the ropes.

Published in Agribusiness
Thursday, 01 June 2017 07:55

Zespri boss to talk PSA at SMASH conferences

The Smaller Milk and Supply Herds (SMASH) conferences will be held in three North Island venues next month.

Published in Agribusiness
Thursday, 27 April 2017 09:55

Close the gate to antibiotics

The dairy industry’s attitude towards antibiotics is being challenged, says mastitis management expert Steve Cranefield.

Published in Farm Health
Saturday, 17 October 2015 15:00

Passion and innovation in smaller herds

This season many sharemilkers are questioning their decision to go dairy farming, but Northland sharemilker Gavin Hogarth has tried different career options and smaller herd farming is the one that suits him best.

Published in Management

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