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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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For farmers, Fonterra and New Zealand, pasture-based dairying is an important story to tell.
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Ballance Agri-Nutrients Environmental Management Specialist Ian Power comments on how to best renew the pasture in your paddocks.
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Sustainable Dairying Manager Marcelo Wibmer on how soil moisture monitoring systems are improving sustainability, productivity and profitability on farm.
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