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DESPITE DIFFICULTIES getting cows in calf last season the Dymock family at Whataroa, south Westland, have a no-induction policy and they’re sticking with it.
DRYING-OFF COWS early as the drought’s grip tightens can result in unwelcome mastitis problems early next spring. But research has shown the possibility of dodging the early spring mastitis ‘bullet’, says Zoetis (formerly Pfizer Animal Health), the New Zealand distributor of Teatseal.
THE DISCOVERY of DCD in milk is a minor food safety concern compared with the animal, human and environmental effects of New Zealand’s high level of synthetic fertiliser use, says biological farming exponent Phyllis Tichinin.
DELAVAL WILL this week join the 1400 exhibitors at the three-day World Ag Expo in California, reckoned the world’s largest annual farming show.
WET OR undulating ground presents no obstacle to Kubota Tractor Australia’s recently launched half-track 125hp M126X Power Krawler.
FACIAL ECZEMA (FE) is a disease with a huge economic impact in the warm humid areas of New Zealand, points out Robin Pharmaceuticals, maker of the FiltaBac treatment for the disease.
PLANT PESTS had better look out in Manawatu region. Horizons Regional Council’s ‘Woody Weedbuster’ will be drumming up interest at Central Districts Field Days, encouraging young and old to wage war on weeds that do no good to farms and the environment.
KIA WILL next month show a new concept vehicle at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
Northland's dairy farmers have received qualified praise for their increased compliance with farm dairy effluent resource standards but there's still plenty of room for improvement, those doing the monitoring say.
iFarm has adjusted their lamb price outlook downwards again this month with dry conditions boosting kill numbers and overseas markets still subdued.
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A small number of cattle yarded at Rangiuru yesterday were met with a good crowd of usual buyers from around the BOP and surrounding areas like the King Country and Waikato.
Store lamb prices at Canterbury Park once again eased as the expectation of schedule prices continuing to do the same is hitting vendors in the pocket.
Three-time Ballance Farm Environment Award winner Dan Steele is on a mission to make New Zealand a better place for the future.
Fonterra is joining forces with another home-grown New Zealand business to ensure the milk kids are drinking through the Fonterra Milk for Schools programme is perfectly chilled.
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