Milking Platform

Time to step up

It’s time to show New Zealand what we are made of, writes Trish Rankin.

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Is platemetering a thing of the past?

Hamish Hammond ranks pasture-measuring as one of the highest priorities of the business.

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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.

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Keeping staff morale over calving

Happy, healthy calves have made for a happy Jess Lea, the calf-rearer.

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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.

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Yes, Minister

Workaholic Richard Reynolds takes advice from his Minister of Enjoyment.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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It’s not all bad

Weathering the wettest season he can recall, George Moss takes a look at some of the achievements.

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