Milking Platform
Booking a week at the beach
Farmers have myriad ways of successfully dealing with Northland’s challenging landscape, but now’s the time to take a break, writes Andrew Booth.
Keeping staff morale over calving
Happy, healthy calves have made for a happy Jess Lea, the calf-rearer.
A holistic approach to monitoring water quality
Checking the eDNA of water in the river crossing through their farm has had a positive impact, Penelope Drysdale writes.
But, what does it cost?
A group of 15 farms across the country are focusing on lower ‘per-unit’ cost of production with a view to helping identify where farmers may minimise impacts of lower payouts, Anne-Marie Wells writes.
Where’s the sun?
t satisfied with a dull, wet spring, the weather gods delivered more than 100mm of rain in 24 hours, Anieka Templer writes.
Cynthia Collier grant established
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) has announced the establishment of the Cynthia Collier grant of $5000 to assist projects and initiatives that support rural communities.
It’s not all bad
Weathering the wettest season he can recall, George Moss takes a look at some of the achievements.
Collaring a big change
Introduction of cow collars has brought a complete system change for John Milne.
Back to the north, and more rain
Volatile weather, lower than predicted payouts, high costs, climate change and a dairy industry that still managed to finish up only 0.5% down for milk supply on the previous season. Chloe Mackle sums it up.