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Proactive pest control pays dividends
Imagine your results if you only sowed half the recommended rate of grass or crop seed per hectare (ha) this spring. Slugs can have the same effect, if not worse, especially if you direct-drill.
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Pasture & Cropping
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A helping hand goes a long way
TSR Jarno Sammet is so invested in delivering the best results on the Deuschle's Waikato farm, he's earned himself a place at their kitchen table.
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Spring sown crops & grass deserve the best start
Farmers preparing paddocks for spring sowing have a new choice of high-performance glyphosate this season, and it has been developed specifically for New Zealand conditions.
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New Genetics improve fodder beet productivity
Fodder beet is a forage option used in farm systems to carry animals during key times of the year when pasture growth is minimal, which for many is winter. However, Neil Withers is flipping this model over.
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Five star hybrid helps get new farm up to speed
Fast-growing hybrid ryegrass has helped a busy Marlborough family quickly produce more pasture as they work to get their first farm ramped up to its potential.
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Get back in clover with spring oversowing
White clover has done great things for New Zealand farming over the last 100 years. Now more than ever, it still has much to offer, such as superb animal nutrition and production, climatic resilience, and free nitrogen (N).
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Environmental considerations when growing crops
When deciding to grow a spring crop, there are many considerations, from selecting crop type and achieving the best yield, to minimising any potential impacts on the surrounding environment.
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Meeting pasture’s potential
New pasture is more likely to meet its potential when it has adequate nutrients at sowing and while establishing.
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Managing winter well
Farm manager Tom Buckley shares his knowledge and experience in winter management on Owl Farm, a Waikato demonstration farm near Cambridge.
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Finding the right nitrogen test
Finding the right nitrogen (N) test for your crop depends on what you are growing, as well as the form of N you want to measure.
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Hybrid selection – an important place to start your next crop.
Maize silage has become an increasingly important part of the New Zealand dairy farm system.
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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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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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