dairy farm

Innovation, new products galore

With the boom length up to nine meters, the PondMix provides maximum efficiency.

It has been a year of new products and innovation at Numedic, the Rotorua-based manufacturer and exporter of farm dairy effluent equipment.

Published in Machinery & Products

Lower N use doesn’t mean less profit

DairyNZ principal scientist Ina Pinxterhuis speaking at a recent field day in North Canterbury.

Reducing nitrogen inputs does not necessarily mean reducing profits, says DairyNZ principal scientist Ina Pinxterhuis.

Published in Farm Health

Southland ready for winter grazing

Southland Federated Farmers president Jason Herrick says farmers are prepared for winter grazing every year.

Published in Management

Milk company launches new round of grants

The fund supports projects that demonstrate an integrated approach to a sustainable future and enable a positive and meaningful impact across the community and environment.

The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) is launching a new round of grants to support projects aimed at enhancing dairy farming sustainability via the a2 Farm Sustainability Fund.

Published in Management

DairyNZ seeking associate director

Current associate director Jonathon Hoets says that the role helped him to build on his governance experience.

DairyNZ is inviting applications for an associate director position.

Published in Management

Processors boost GHG credentials

Fonterra and New Zealand’s Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre are part of an international group that includes Nestle, Danone, Arla Foods and FrieslandCampina.

Dairy's superpowers are lifting their game on proving greenhouse gas credentials.

Published in Agribusiness

First-time contestant crowned Northland's best

Justin Ruygrok competing in the head to head challenge.

A Franklin dairy farmer has inched closer to national victory after being crowned Northland’s top young farmer.

Published in General News

Telehandler’s value on the rise

One model finding favour with dairy farmers is the KT276.

The practicalities of dairy farming centre around looking after animals well, and a whole bunch of logistics – largely lifting and loading.

Published in Machinery & Products

Silage cover reduces wastage

GeoSmart Eco Silage covers reduced the wastage from 10% to 3% by just preventing holes that let water in.

Waikato farmer Dave Muggeridge was fed up with water seeping in through his maize silage cover and spoiling feed.

Published in Management

Balanced diets key to keeping cows in milk

Summer grass can become fibrous, so balancing the diet with more digestible feed is key to maintaining milk production.

Waikato dairy farmers are well-placed heading into the peak of summer, thanks to favourable growing conditions late last year that resulted in abundant onfarm feed reserves.

Published in Farm Health