RATED BY some among the top farmers in New Zealand, Kevin Davidson and his wife Linda run a large enterprise at Onga Onga, Hawkes Bay.

ONE OF the most effective ways to control clinical mastitis in the milking herd is to identify infected cows early, so they can be treated before the disease is spread to other animals, says equipment manufacturer Skellerup.

A LELY Tigo loader wagon has proven a good purchase for a Whataroa, Waikato, couple who three seasons ago moved to Waitaha Valley, south of Hokitika, where they now sharemilk. 

SHED SAFETY improvements to artificial breeding (AB) facilities on farm have a direct effect on farm productivity and profitability. By reducing injuries productivity is up, idle time reduced, the cost of replacement labour eliminated, and medical treatment and rehabilitation expenses avoided.

Andrew Hoggard leads a busy life as Federated Farmers Manawatu/Rangitikei provincial president. He is also the national vice president of the Feds dairy section, manages a big dairy farm and has a young family. How does he do all this?

GETTING MORE cows in calf is the biggest improvement you can make to your dairy business.

MORE THAN 30 farmers turned out for a field day to see and hear how automation in the milking shed is helping one Canterbury dairy farmer cut cell counts and combat mastitis.

WHILE NOT classing his farm as organic, Andrew Fraser believes what you put into the soil is what makes the grass grow. He has always used reverted phosphate products and for seven years has added humates to his fertiliser and feed.

THE WEATHER and the transport rules relating to work time are causing frustration for a North Island contractor.