IrrigatioNZ shares some considerations and recommendations to help navigate irrigation use during low rainfall, hot days, and wind creating dry conditions
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Alpine Sheds video
When it comes to choosing a farm shed, not all sheds are created equal. Farm Trader chats with a Manuawatu builder about the custom-designed Alpine Buildings shed he put together to house an impressive hot rod collection.
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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: Keep your cows cool this summer
Cows affected by heat stress may be irritable and lethargic, as well as produce less milk as they consume less feed, so it’s important to keep them cool when the mercury starts to rise
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The impact of hot weather on livestock, farmers and food
With new forecasts predicting higher global temperatures from 2018 to 2022, Steve Breneger, an irrigation specialist, shares how hot weather could impact Kiwi farmers and food production
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Fieldays Innovation: Nu-D towing shackle
Chris Bransgrove recently launched his Nu-D towing shackle at The Innovation Centre at Fieldays. Farm Trader catches up with him to know more about his invention.
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Farm advice: The value of irrigation
With the frequency of droughts expected to increase, there is a need to look at investing in infrastructure to deliver water where and when it’s needed
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