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Tuesday, 03 August 2021 10:55

Cow manure to fire up the BBQ

Fonterra's Darfield site where biodigesters are already being used.

A study between Fonterra, Beca, Firstgas Group and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) has found using organic waste is a viable, untapped solution to provide an alternative to New Zealand's current residential gas supplies, with the potential to replace nearly 20% of the country's total gas usage by 2050.

Published in General News

Wake up and smell the roses

Injecting dairy effluent directly into soil has been found as the most efficient way of applying, with the least N losses.

New Zealand's farmers seem to have at last woken up and smelt the coffee.

Published in Machinery & Products

Making muck moving more manageable

With legislation highlighting that farm yard manure (FYM) needs to be dealt with properly comes rising understanding of the value of returning organic matter and fertiliser to land.

Published in Machinery & Products