With water a hot topic of conversation in rural circles, lawyer Neil Dent offers some information around proposed water reforms
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Farm Advice: Buying stock? Reduce the risk
How can you minimise the risks of introducing new diseases or parasites when bringing stock into your farm ‘bubble’ from another farm ‘bubble’? DairyNZ explains.
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Farm advice: Planning for cool cows in the heat of summer
All regions in New Zealand have summer days when weather conditions get uncomfortable for us and our cows
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Farm advice: Healthy waterways plan
On 5 September 2019, the government announced the launch of its ‘Action Plan for Healthy Waterways’. Neil Dent from Gifford Devine Lawyers comments on it's significant implications for farming sector.
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Farm advice: Put your herds effluent to work for you
With the end of 2019 just out of reach and the warmer months well on their way, it’s important to keep on top of both irrigation and effluent disposal systems, for those who have them
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Farm advice: Planning fertiliser use in spring
Regional Council sustainable agriculture advisor Bala Tikkisetty shares some advice on planning fertiliser use in the spring
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Farm advice: Fertiliser in spring
Getting the best bang for buck out of fertiliser while protecting economic and environmental bottom lines is a key goal for farmers
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Tackling driver fatigue
RCNZ president shares a few tips on avoiding driver fatigue
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Using plantain to reduce nitrate leaching farm advice
It is well established that in intensively grazed pastures, urine patches can contribute to levels of nitrogen, which are in excess of the pasture’s ability to utilise.
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Farm Advice: Leading the way in animal care
NZ dairy sector's commitment to animal care is set out in the Dairy Tomorrow strategy, with the goal to be world leading in animal care.
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