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Talking change

How would you lead the conversation? University of Canterbury researcher Franca Buelow asks.

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Great wintering in action

Dairy farmer Luke Templeton says using portable troughs in winter makes a big difference.

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Harvest in the rain

Westland farmers' former dairy co-operative has undergone a significant turnaround since its 2019 buyout by China's Yili Group. By Anne Hardie.

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Trio of awards for Dairy Industry Share Farmers of the Year

The theme of the farming community supporting each other was one echoed by many of the finalists at the New Zealand Dairy Industry Award in Auckland on Saturday, May 13. By Claire Ashton.

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1 of a kind Eprinex® makes a lot of cents.

EPRINEX Pour-On for cattle is 1 of a kind.

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Tackling methane from the inside

Bringing a new science or technology product to market can be time-consuming and expensive but help is on hand to develop tools to reduce onfarm emissions. Delwyn DIckey takes a look at bolus technology to reduce methane emissions.

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Opportunities with methane

Agriculture can be part of a climate solution, says greenhouse gases guru, Professor Frank Mitloehner. By Joanna Cuttance.

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Aiming for national awards

Having entered the dairy awards before, Jess Lea took some persuading, but this time around she and husband Cam triumphed in their region.

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Getting ready for ‘mooving’

Canterbury sharemilkers Glenn Jones and Sarah Brett are set to take on a new farm.

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‘None of us can wait’

International food and drink giant Nestlé has big plans to cut its greenhouse gas emissions. Elaine Fisher writes.

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Modelling raises hackles

Recent weather events challenge some of the forecasting in a recent bank climate change report. By Karen Trebilcock.

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Tackling the problem head-on

Kiwi farmers have long congratulated themselves on productivity and resourcefulness so are capable of changing behaviour to reduce emissions. Anne Lee reports.

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Team effort

The team at Poplar Partnership in southern Manawatu have taken out the region’s Supreme environmental award with a combination of focusing on people, livestock, land and biodiversity.

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Dedicated cropping blocks show promise

Maize silage followed by a winter catch crop; diluting dietary nitrogen and therefore urinary nitrogen and utilising stand-off areas can all reduce nitrogen.

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Close to the cow

With the change of season, look at upgrading your liners.

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Animals are at the heart of wintering well

Well-fed cows like to lie for much of the day. By Justin Kitto.

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