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EPRINEX Pour-On for cattle is 1 of a kind.
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.
Opportunities with methane
Agriculture can be part of a climate solution, says greenhouse gases guru, Professor Frank Mitloehner. By Joanna Cuttance.
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.
Getting ready for ‘mooving’
Canterbury sharemilkers Glenn Jones and Sarah Brett are set to take on a new farm.
‘None of us can wait’
International food and drink giant Nestlé has big plans to cut its greenhouse gas emissions. Elaine Fisher writes.
Modelling raises hackles
Recent weather events challenge some of the forecasting in a recent bank climate change report. By Karen Trebilcock.
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.
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.
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.
Animals are at the heart of wintering well
Well-fed cows like to lie for much of the day. By Justin Kitto.
Seeking happy feet
Lameness may be one of the more prevalent limits to production on a dairy farm. By Karen Trebilcock.
Dry cow antibiotic therapy – just a piece of the puzzle
What are dry cow antibiotics actually for? By Lisa Whitfield.
It’s a people business
Profile: John Perrin was a Lincoln graduate who saw an opportunity to create a consultancy profession to help Rotorua Maori Trusts diversify.
Market marked by volatility
March saw export dairy markets pared back after gains in January and February, Alex Winning reports.