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Fert co-op erases Oz footprint

RAVENSDOWN’S EXIT from the Australian fertiliser market is complete, the Christchurch co-op announced earlier this month.

All-rounder finds niche to dairying

ALISTAIR ROBERTSON grew up on a small town milk supply dairy farm near Otaki and has worked on dairy farms in Waikato, Tararua and Wanganui. Today he and his wife Margo are equity partners with Larry and Jane Ellison, of Rural Fuel fame, on in a large dairy farm near Bulls.

Better ‘banking’ saves water

WINTER WEATHER can increase the strain on the banks of farm waterways, increasing the risk of their eroding and affecting water quality.

Check cow health, plan transport

ANIMAL HEALTH should feature large in farmers’ end-of-season planning for stock movement, says Dairy NZ.

Maize grain gives more milk protein

DURING THE last few years there has been a rise in the number of in-shed feeders being used on New Zealand dairy farms. This method of feeding cows has a number of advantages in convenience, low wastage and the ability to control per-cow intake of concentrates.

‘Top tractor’ features now found in compacts

MANY TECHNICAL features formerly limited to “top tractor classes” are now found in four models in the Fendt 500 Vario series, a new class in the compact standard tractor market, says AGCO.

Robotic milker brings human touch to shed

A NEW robotic milker from GEA Farm Technologies WestfaliaSurge will have technology not seen before on robotic systems, including a specially developed 3D camera.

Small brands fade as China tightens rules

AUCKLAND INFANT formula manufacturer GMP Dairy is doubling production capability: a new production line to be commissioned next year will allow the company to manufacture over 30 million cans annually.