Displaying items by tag: WINTER GRAZING

Winter grazing is looming again and the Ministry for Primary Industries says it's going to increase proactive farm visits and provide practical advice for farmers in the lead up to the season.

Otago Regional Council is set to begin its annual winter farm flyovers in the next three weeks.

Southland Federated Farmers president Jason Herrick says farmers are prepared for winter grazing every year.

DairyNZ has seen a significant increase in the number of farmers improving their wintering practices, which results in a higher standard of animal care and environmental protection.

Every time people from overseas see photographs of cows up to their hocks in mud it's bad for New Zealand.

OPINION: The Listener's latest piece on winter grazing among Southland dairy farmers leaves much to be desired.

OPINION: Farmers from all over the country have made an impressive effort to put good wintering practices in place, ensuring their animals are cared for no matter what the weather conditions are.

OPINION: In recent years farmers have been crying foul of unworkable and expensive regulations.

Southland farmers are welcoming moves by the Government to repeal intensive winter grazing rules.

B+LNZ says while the 1 May application date has passed for farmers requiring a resource consent to graze their winter forage crops this year, it's not too late to put together a wintering plan.