Displaying items by tag: maize

Thursday, 26 January 2023 11:55

Dedicated cropping block a solution for the future?

"You can't have it both ways” was sage advice my father would give me when I was trying to discuss options with him about something I wanted to do. “You have to choose one or the other.”

Published in Management
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 11:55

Maize a real fodder option

Climate change could make maize silage a more realistic fodder proposition for South Island dairy farmers, according to researchers speaking at the recent Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) CROPS 2022 event.

Published in General News
Thursday, 01 December 2022 13:55

Becoming concerned about your summer feed supply?

The recently released NIWA weather outlook for this summer makes interesting reading.

Published in Management
Thursday, 03 November 2022 09:55

Behind on your maize planting schedule? Think again

Reports coming in from across the country indicate many farmers and contractors are behind with their crop planting schedule due to the cold, wet spring.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 05 October 2022 11:55

Being forewarned helps to be prepared

My wife and I recently travelled to England to attend a family wedding in rural Kent.

Published in Management
Thursday, 08 September 2022 11:55

On-farm maize stands up

Many farmers are experiencing lower stored feed reserves on hand and some are considering growing or increasing their on-farm maize crop grown.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 27 July 2022 08:55

Optimising returns

Last month, in response to some pretty scary price rises, I wrote about the need to control costs. 

Published in General News
Thursday, 16 June 2022 07:55

Grow another paddock

Farming is becoming increasingly complex. Until recentyl, farmers had relatively few issues to focus on: feeding cows, producing milk and hopefully making enough money to feed their family and pay off their mortgages.

Published in Management
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
Thursday, 05 May 2022 08:55

Growing a maize crop is environmentally sound

Over the last decade there has been an increasing national emphasis on measuring and mitigating the environmental impacts of food production systems.

Published in Management
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