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Fertiliser firm helps in rules ‘navigation’

Councils impose strict conditions on effluent management.

Ballance Agri-Nutrients has formed a team to help farmers deal with councils in sorting their compliance with environmental regulations and in applying for consents.

Use every drop to stave off drought

Irrigators could be forced to shut early if the rains don’t come.

Irrigating farmers are being urged to optimise every drop of water.

Stay on the ball

The countryside is drying markedly in Waikato, though some areas that got recent rain are holding on. This may mean the third dry summer in a row for many areas, and this, with the poor payout, is putting pressure on some farmers.

Secret behind most productive cow in the world is out

Cows on Arbelunda Sorgard farm in Sweden

Good animal care is behind the world’s most productive cow, DeLaval quotes the cow’s owner as saying.

Move early against facial eczema

The first sign of FE is a drop in milk production.

Facial Eczema (FE) is a disease which causes lowered production and sometimes death from liver damage, says DairyNZ.

So you think you need a bigger dairy?

Dairy infrastructure can have a major impact on milking efficiency and the comfort of cows and milkers. Upgrading an existing dairy or installing a new dairy are big, often costly projects, says DairyNZ.

Staff-friendly workplace tops design criteria

Work areas for the milking routine must protect milk quality, be safe, easy to clean and efficient to work in, says DairyNZ.

Cow houses designed to suit animals, not humans

Aztech Building says its structure design suits animals.

A guide to cow house design “suits the needs of the dairy system and is an aid to farm profitability,” says its publisher, Aztech Building.

Food delights to spice up field days

Central Districts Field Days organisers say their event is shaping up the “tastiest yet” with new exhibitors and attractions.

Victoria farmer loves cows, blue tractors

Australian farmers Roger and Amanda Heath knew they would need to buy new machinery when they recently bought the family dairy farm from Roger’s parents Peter and Janice.