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Acronyms Abound: it’s no surprise that sales of SUV’s have risen PDQ in NZ.
It's been a long time since this writer went to a pop concert, but the young people down our way tell me that if it gets too hot for the seething masses in the mosh pit, the organisers turn on misting cannons to cool them.
This season of belt tightening demands a close eye on production costs, whether stock are fed grass only, or supplements to keep production up and revenue rising.
John Deere is to add three new models to its 8000 series self-propelled forage harvesters which currently ranges from 380hp to 625hp.
Triple mower set-ups have become the norm for contractors looking to knock down large areas of crop in front of forage harvesters with huge appetites.
With farm vehicle accidents far too frequent it’s interesting that the Blackhawk, from Farm Angel, can be a life saver.
Recent results from AgResearch trials in South Otago as part of the Pastoral 21 project have shown that grazed winter forage crops contribute significantly to the risk of nutrient losses to water.
In times of low milk payout, the maintenance of all equipment should be a priority.
The effluent collection infrastructure must be designed to handle the volume and consistency of effluent being produced, says DairyNZ.
The design of an effluent system must ensure the safety of those operating and maintaining it.
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A nutrient budget must be prepared for the area where effluent is to be applied.
The purpose of measuring and monitoring effluent is to provide information to assist with system management and tracking of performance, and as the basis for reporting for regulatory compliance.
A SlurryQuip umbilical effluent system on a South Canterbury farm has the thumbs-up from the owner, says the supplier, Webbline.
New Zealand must better ‘leverage’ its use of water for our national wellbeing and to protect us from the effects of climate change, says IrrigationNZ chief executive Andrew Curtis.
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