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South Island TSR Regional Report - March 2020
Having spent years share milking and contract milking, Diane Heinz decided to take her experience and give back to North Otago farmers, taking up the TSR life 15 years ago and she hasn’t looked back.
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Autumn poisoning alert
Brassica crops – turnip, swede, kale and rape – are a popular way of providing cattle with high-quality feed during periods when pasture cannot provide, but they do come with risks.
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Feed quality – what do those laboratory reports mean?
We can’t manage what we don’t measure. Feed testing is a valuable way to assess feeds offered to stock, to decide if a feed is suitable for your animals and to help deliver a balanced diet.
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North Island TSR Regional Report - March 2020
With a decade of working for Farm Source under her belt, Reporoa Technical Sales Rep (TSR) Donna Scott is keeping her farmers in the know.
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Tackling nitrate leaching by diluting and reducing
What's the problem? Regional councils are placing restrictions on the amount of nitrate leached from farmland.
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The new tool to lift pasture quality and density
Hot, dry summers can impact pasture’s quality and ryegrass density, and create issues for farmers heading into winter.
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Sowing new pasture? Weed out weeds and reap the benefit
Renewing run-out pasture is always a vital job in autumn, but this year, with many farms affected by dry weather during summer, getting your new grass and clover seed off to a flying start is more important than ever.
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Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award nominations open
Nominations to a national award that recognises dairy farmers who demonstrate leadership in their approach to sustainable dairying and who are ambassadors for the industry are open until March 20th.
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Dairy farmers step up to protect New Zealand waterways
Dairy farmers have shown their commitment to improving water quality in New Zealand by meeting all the targets set out in the Sustainable Dairying: Water Accord to date, but more work lies ahead.
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Extending MyMilk to the North Island
Our Co-op has announced plans to extend the successful MyMilk initiative to the North Island and include existing farmers looking to purchase another Fonterra farm.
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Planning for drenching without pain
With autumn just around the corner, drenching of both cattle and calves will be getting underway, which means close handling of animals.
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Tips from the road - preparing cows with care for transport
DairyNZ Developer Jac McGowan talks with driver Mike Shaw about why carefully selecting and preparing cows for transport is so important.
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Efforts and success of women at grass roots recognised
Wanting to recognise the efforts and success of women at the grass roots of the dairy industry has seen the Dairy Women’s Network announce the new DWN Regional Leader of the Year award.
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New tricks for an age-old trade
They say third time’s a charm, and for the annual Kimbolton Sculpture Festival, another successful round of farmer’s creations is set to go on show and provide an escape from life’s challenges.
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Ecotain - Gordonton Farmer Video Testimonial
He started using Ecotain environmental plantain 18 months ago as a companion plant in a ryegrass clover mix and hasn’t looked back.
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