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Looking after the environment a key driver
Jose Hambler is a sharemilker on a dairy farm in Brynderwyn in Northland, having recently moved from a contract milking position in South Taranaki.
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Agrichemicals
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Get those weeds under control this spring
Peter Clinton has two properties located at Mossburn in Southland, an area which is typically known for being summer dry and having cold winters.
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Tasty but deadly
As temperatures start to cool, rodents start their migration to escape the cold and seek warmer spots to call home. They become more visible; spoiling food, spreading disease and causing damage by fouling and gnawing.
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An industry-leading spray range from Promax
It has been just over a year since Promax partnered with Australian-owned Rapid Spray to bring an industry-leading range of spot, Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) and field sprayers to New Zealand. Since then there’s been some great developments in spray equipment at Rapid Spray and, with spring’s arrival, it’s time to make sure you’re up-to-date with the latest spray gear.
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Deadly and effective rodent management this autumn
As temperatures cool this autumn, rodents start their migration to escape the cold and seek warmer spots to call home. They become more visible; spoiling food, spreading disease and causing damage by fouling and gnawing.
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Smart chemistry puts paid to caterpillar pests
Farmers sowing forage brassica and fodder beet crops this spring are being urged to keep watch for a soil-dwelling caterpillar pest that can quickly make a meal of newly emerged seedlings.
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Simple steps for productive brassica crops
No matter what type of fodder brassica you’re growing this year, there’s one rule of thumb that applies in every situation: the higher your final yield in kilograms of dry matter per hectare (kg DM/ha), the cheaper the cost of feed.
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Fodder beet rewards careful agronomic programme
Fodder beet continues to go from strength to strength as a valuable supplementary feed crop, and with good reason. It combines high quality, high yields and high utilisation for excellent animal performance.
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Spray weeds in spring for better quality grazing
Looking for ways to get more out of your existing land and pasture this season, without breaking the bank? A good spring weed spray programme is worth considering.
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Give spring sown crops and grass a good start
If broadleaf weeds like mallow, storksbill seedlings and nettle have compromised your spring sown crops or new grass in previous seasons, Nufarm has help at hand.
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Broad spectrum control of seedling weeds in new pasture
Removing broadleaf weeds soon after planting new grass and clover helps prepare autumn-sown pastures to produce high dry matter (DM) yields by spring, when feed is needed to get the next season off to a strong start.
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Annual Ryegrass in the Pasture Renewal cycle
The right weed control decisions at sprayout, prior to sowing annual ryegrass, can help prevent the recurrence of persistent perennial broadleaf weeds.
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Remember the final check before spray out
Getting a better result from autumn pasture renewal could be as simple as taking a second look at your paddocks before you spray them out this season.
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Protect assets from bird damage and fires
Protecting farm assets and machinery is always a priority. But ensuring they are in top working order is especially important when finances tighten.
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Tiny pests pack big economical punch
Common insect pests like springtails, aphids and Argentine stem weevil might be small in size, but the economic damage they cause in summer and winter feed crops is anything but minor.
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