Pastures and Forages

A Waikato farm is trialling planting maize using no-till and strip-till on clay soil. Words Heather Chalmers.

A balanced use of insecticide without killing beneficial insects is important for managing fall armyworm. Words Heather Chalmers.

Optimising Winter Nutrition for Dairy Cows: Insights from Kale and Fodder Beet Research at the Southern Dairy Hub.

Isaac Algar and Jordyn Crouch highlight the opportunities that still exist in the dairy sector. Buying their own farm in their twenties has been an accomplishment born out of sacrifice, hard work and making the most out of their opportunities. Words & Photos Sheryl Haitana.

While it’s already getting busy onfarm, taking a bit of time now to think about the wider feed strategy and paddock selection can pay dividends later. Words Anne Lee.

Maize silage is the perfect partner to pasture on dairy farms, supporting maximum pasture growth and quality, whilst also providing economic, animal health, and environmental benefits that work in harmony with pastoral farming. Words Sheryl Haitana.

The Low N farmlet trial carried out at Lincoln University is looking at all the tools in the box when it comes to lowering nitrogen loss and is also looking at a milk-based indicator tool for farmers to track and manage their herd’s dietary N surplus during the season.
Words Racheal Bryant

Thinking ahead can have a significant impact on the success of your season. We talk to Graham Kerr from Barenbrug about the importance of undersowing.

At the November 2023 Pasture Summit in Canterbury Will Green and Will Grayling shared an insight into their two very different farming businesses for a master-class in profitable pasture-based dairying.
Words Anne Lee. Photos Sarah Perriam-Lampp.

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