Displaying items by tag: feed

Monday, 27 February 2023 14:50

Use national feed co-ordination service

Farmers needing stock feed or wanting to supply or donate feed are being urged to use the National Feed Co-ordination Service.

Published in General News
Monday, 20 February 2023 09:45

National feed scheme launched for farmers

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Federated Farmers have restarted the national Feed Coordination Service to help farmers recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 02 November 2022 12:55

The worst is still to come

Driving from home base in the Horowhenua through Hawke’s Bay and up the East Coast, it’s pretty evident that feed for cows is in short supply and that ground is still wet.

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 02 June 2022 11:55

Controlling feed costs

Everywhere I go, whether it be in town or on farm, I hear a similar topic being discussed. It’s the fact prices have risen and as a result farmers and growers have become very focused on controlling on-farm costs.

Published in Management
Tuesday, 31 May 2022 11:55

Home advantage for NZ dairy

Emma Higgins, Rabobank, says grain, oil and livestock feed are being caught up in the Ukraine war and producers in the northern hemisphere are going to face higher cost of milk production this year and into next year.

Published in General News
Thursday, 26 November 2020 05:55

Lowering empty rate with quality feed

On many farms the level of mating success achieved is very much based on the quality of the feed.

Published in Farm Health
Tuesday, 18 August 2020 07:55

Double whammy brings feed issues to the fore

Feed issues are the big focus for dairy farmers in Northland as the region tries to recover from the double whammy of a severe drought and, latterly, major flooding.

Published in General News

Feed company GrainCorp claims its new blending facility in Timaru will give South Island farmers more choice and flexibility when choosing feed product for animals.

Published in Management
Friday, 07 August 2020 14:00

2020 harvest yields up

Final harvest data for wheat, barley and oats (milling/malting and feed) in 2020 show yields were up 17% overall across the six crops.

Published in General News
Friday, 31 July 2020 09:35

Limited feed puts ewes at risk

Severe feed shortages in parts of the country mean many ewes are on a nutritional knife-edge heading into lambing and could be at risk of developing metabolic disorders.

Published in Farm Health
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