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Good winter grazing
What can you do to manage the risk of nutrient and soil loss from winter crops, and help meet the intensive winter grazing practices due to come into effect this year?
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Pasture & Cropping
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Make the most of maize
While March's warmth and humidity may have been a discomfort for many New Zealanders, if you were looking to maximise yield in the lead up to winter, it was welcomed.
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Maize silage a reliable, cost-effective supplement for dairy platform
Hard work, land development and dairy farming are deeply entrenched in the psyche of Dinah and Arran Simpson from Oromahoe, Northland.
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Capture the full potential of established pastures
There's a lot of emphasis at this time of the year on weed control in newly-sown pastures, and with good reason. Those pastures represent an important investment in time, money and productivity and deserve to be well looked after. But they're not the only ones...
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Get a better result from undersowing
Undersowing can be a lifesaver in autumn. It's particularly helpful in relatively big areas of pasture that have taken a bit of a beating over the past spring and summer but aren't damaged to the point of needing to be fully renewed.
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Challenges of the North
Speaking to Farm Source's Whangarei-based Technical Sales Manager Mark Douglas in March, he was hopeful by the time this article was published, the autumn rains would have arrived.
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Hidden deficiencies in winter feeding strategies
When paddocks are sodden and moisture levels go off the chart, even with the best feed budget animals can be exposed to mineral deficiencies. Those who exercise a little foresight now can reduce animal health issues for the coming season.
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Dry times call for some technical tips
After one of the driest summers on record, Technical Ag Specialist (TAS) Julia Wyatt and the Farm Source team are getting technical with their farmers to ensure feed supply and body conditions are being addressed early.
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Selecting ryegrass to maximise spring pasture quality
A combination of selecting a suitable ryegrass and subsequent pasture management will have an impact on spring and summer pasture quality.
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Early intervention helps new grass thrive
By this stage of the season, newly renovated pastures represent a significant investment in time, money and effort for many farmers.
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Soil Testing 101
Soil testing can save you money, increase your profits and help you find exactly the right product for the job. Doing so regularly is the only way to get accurate, reliable information on soil nutrient levels (and fertiliser requirements).
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Drought challenges no match for inoculated maize silage
Soil challenges in a drought-prone environment mean supplementary feed must be both high-quality and ready to go in an instant - and Pioneer Brand silage inoculant is ensuring Mangatarata dairy farmer Doug Stokes never misses a beat.
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The value of pasture-based dairying beyond the farm gate
For farmers, Fonterra and New Zealand, pasture-based dairying is an important story to tell.
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Regrassing permanent pasture to permanent pasture
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Environmental Management Specialist Ian Power comments on how to best renew the pasture in your paddocks.
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Managing irrigation from below
Sustainable Dairying Manager Marcelo Wibmer on how soil moisture monitoring systems are improving sustainability, productivity and profitability on farm.
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- Colby West
- Store Manager
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- Nick Anderson
- Technical Sales Representative
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Fonterra Area Manager
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- Chris Aitchison
- Area Manager
- Mob: 027 480 9015