Inaugural agri skills day at Owl Farm a big hit
Students spent the morning in workshop modules learning a range of skills from Owl Farm’s partners and local businesses.
Drawing inspiration from a distant tower
Donald’s Farm aims to welcome as many as 5000 kids to the wonderful world of ag every year.
Seed quality could make or break future prospects
Barenbrug’s online calculator takes the guesswork out of deciding on the right seed for your pasture.
Good dairy farm practices see uptick in water quality
Study shows how the implementation of GMPs on farm improved water quality over two decades
Veterinary Book for Cattle Farmers still a hit three years on
Retired Taranaki vet Cathy Thompson’s book is full of cattle health information and advice for farmers of all sizes.
Harvesting maize to maximise quality
How the crop is harvested is key to unlocking the nutrition from a bumper maize silage harvest.
More than just meat to sheep as Canty farm taps into ovine milk
A need to increase returns led one farmer to take a new look at his sheep. Now he has a mob of almost 1000 milking ewes.
Slow and steady gains ahead for dairy
Better dairy prices are expected in 2024 – though there’s a chance that global politics could shift the dial.
Complex outlook for global dairy market
The resilience demonstrated by New Zealand amidst these challenges underscores its pivotal role in the global dairy market, writes NZX.
NZ company boasts a ‘world-first’ dairy farm sprayer
The sprayer has a 12 metre boom, significantly longer than a standard boom.