A snug, yet well-ventilated barn is an important element in the success of a Hawke’s Bay dairy goat business.
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Cultivation: Fogarty Chemical Applicators
Weed and pest control followed by an on-going spray programme is paramount when it comes to giving crops a good head start, thus maximising their yield.
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Pasture care: Hermansen Contracting
Farm Trader spoke to busy Central Hawke’s Bay contractor Kevin Hermansen in the middle of the harvesting season.
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Business profile: HB Tree Works Ltd
Farm Trader spoke to a sawmilling business that’s managed to hang in there and remain successful in spite of the challenges in the business of farm forestry in Hawke’s Bay.
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Foley Agri: two thumbs up for Krone Comprima baler
New farm machinery is a necessary requirement to keep productivity to the maximum during the busy harvest season. Farm Trader spoke to a Hawke’s Bay contractor who does just this.
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Business profile: Stephenson Transport
Deals on Wheels went to find out how a family-owned, rural transport company in Hawke’s Bay has lasted the distance from the 1930s until today.
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Business profile: Irri-Max
Farm Trader spoke to effluent pump and parts specialist Clem Powell of Irri-Max Ltd in Hawke’s Bay about the latest regional council resource consents governing compliance around effluent discharge.
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Animal handling: Farmquip
Having modern yards and state of the art weighing equipment can transform the task of animal management from a drudge to a doddle. Farm Trader spoke to a Hawke’s Bay farmer who is happy with his decision to buy a set of Farmquip yards and StockBoss Cattle Crush.
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Vintage tractor collection in Gisborne
A vintage tractor enthusiast has sheds full of tractor history on his Gisborne property. Farm Trader went to check it out.
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Using a drone around the farm…
A Southland dairy farmer is using a camera drone on his farm to help manage his time. Farm Trader spoke to Michael Smith to find out more.
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