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Precision planting technology

Farm Trader takes a look at data collection and precision planting technology
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Andrew HobbsJanuary 25, 2021, 6:48 amFebruary 7, 2024
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Farm Advice: Tips for reducing N losses on farm

DairyNZ's Step Change aims to help dairy farmers achieve financial gains while making progress towards their environmental goals and adapting to pending regulation changes
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Virginia Serra DairyNZ Selwyn Hinds project leaderNovember 18, 2020, 7:51 amFebruary 7, 2024
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Farm advice: Sowing rates for perennial ryegrass pastures

Sowing rates can be a hot topic of discussion, with factors such as soil condition affecting decisions. Dairy NZ discusses the issue relating to perennial ryegrass pastures.
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Chris Glassey Dairy NZ farm systems specialistSeptember 12, 2019, 8:53 amFebruary 7, 2024
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Farm advice: Significant loss of nitrogen in winter

With the coldest months of the year upon us, farmers should be particularly cautious when applying nitrogen fertilisers to pasture or crops during winter
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August 16, 2019, 9:25 amFebruary 7, 2024
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Farm advice: Pasture management for calving

DairyNZ’s Spring Rotation Planner tool makes pasture and feed planning much easier, more reliable, and more manageable for farmers
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Chris Glassey DairyNZ farm systems specialistJuly 25, 2019, 9:55 amFebruary 7, 2024
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Farm advice: Mitigating mud this winter

There are a number of simple things you can do to help keep mud to a minimum, protect your paddocks, and keep your cows comfortable
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April 5, 2019, 9:06 amFebruary 7, 2024
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Farm advice: Pasture persistence and cultivation

With a busy life on the farm, it can be easy to overlook soil, a valuable resource which must be nurtured in order to preserve it
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Euan Lock DairyNZ consulting officerFebruary 13, 2019, 12:25 pmFebruary 7, 2024
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Pasture Summit Conference returns next week

The Ravensdown-sponsored Pasture Summit Conference will take place in Hamilton and Ashburton
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Staff WriterNovember 23, 2018, 6:44 amFebruary 7, 2024
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Irish machinery proves popular in NZ

Following in the footsteps of names such as Keenan Systems and McHale, a new generation of Irish agribusiness suppliers is making a strong impact on NZ farms
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Hannah FraserNovember 21, 2018, 7:31 amFebruary 7, 2024
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Pasture reader monitors grass growth

A Dutch dairy farmer is using a novel method to measure his grass yields and ensure he only uses fertiliser where required
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Chris McCulloughOctober 17, 2018, 8:43 amFebruary 7, 2024

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