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Tailoring nitrogen applications to optimise response
Help is at hand to get the most out of nitrogen fertiliser under new rules.
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Turning dreams into reality
Late last year the Farm Source Rewards programme was relaunched and farmers were introduced to Dream Rewards, a personalised concierge service that lets farmers use their Reward Dollars to buy almost anything they can dream of.
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Waikato farming family enjoying big savings with Genesis' For Dairy
It was the words ‘For Dairy’ that jumped out of the Farm Source website for Putaruru dairy farmer Courtney Graham. Her power company contract was up for renewal and she was carefully researching options for a money-saving deal.
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When we say 360, we mean it
Billions of plastic bottles end up in landfill every year, but soon, Farm Source customers will be able to give them a new life by wearing them in a new 360 clothing line.
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Supporting farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Nick Tait, DairyNZ Senior Solutions and Development Specialist, on how understanding, managing and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will be a significant focus for dairy farming businesses in the coming years.
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Restoring high quality pasture growth before winter
Fast, cost-effective and efficient undersowing is a useful technique to extend the life of pastures that may be thinning out but are not yet ready for full renewal.
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Kiwi farmer finds the grass is greenest at home
Kevin and wife Cherie had worked their way up the ranks of the New Zealand dairy industry when they got the opportunity to take the New Zealand system to the America.
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Harnessing the sun's energy from Kaitaia to Kuala Lumpur
Solar panels on Farm Source’s stores are offsetting carbon equivalent to 12 Farm Source delivery utes each month and are generating impressive operational cost savings.
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Latest enrich magazine
With winter around the corner, Enrich’s April issue is a reminder to get on top of your feed supply and think about how you can get the most out of your pastures. Also, learn about Farm Source’s latest sustainable initiatives, including how it’s teamed up with AgriSea to support Sustainable Coastlines.
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Pioneer Lucerne delivers quality feed
Gareth Parkes is a man of few words – so he lets his farm results do the talking. Milking 330 cows on a 100 hectare (ha) milking platform at Linkwater in the Marlborough Sounds, Gareth’s comprehensive feeding system ensures his cows are performing to the best of their ability – an outstanding 500 kilograms of milksolids (kgMS) per cow.
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Top tips for autumn undersowing
As the season gets underway, some paddocks will be thinning or ‘opening up’ and requiring attention this autumn. To prioritise and plan for autumn undersowing, pasture condition scoring is recommended as a method of identifying and prioritising paddocks.
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Decisions for success
Late summer is a busy time as dairy farm owners and managers make a number of decisions to set their farm up for future seasons.
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AgriSea Dairy Farm Nutrition Solutions now available at Farm Source
Farm Source and AgriSea – a company specialising in the manufacture of seaweed for soil, plant, and animal health – have joined forces, meaning AgriSea's dairy farm nutrition solutions are now available from Farm Source stores nationwide.
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The grass is looking greener for Ohakune dairy farmer Mike Hammond
Mike, who farms a herd of 210 on 100ha in the central North Island, is enjoying an improved bottom line and more days in milk after his Farm Source Technical Sales Representative helped him find a ryegrass that works well for his farm system.
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Tactical management of nitrogen
In autumn, there’s a focus on ensuring pasture covers and cow condition are at target levels ahead of winter, but it’s equally important to focus on how you achieve these to reduce potential nutrient losses during what is often a high-risk period of the year. Management decisions made in autumn impact the amount of nitrogen (N) loss that can occur from your farm. The risks linked to these management decisions are reported through your farm’s Environmental Report.
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