Systems
Efficiency from amazing maize
Waikato dairy farmer Paul MacKenzie is growing 43% of his milking platform in maize. Maize silage is an ideal component for his highly stocked winter milking system, but he told Sheryl Haitana there is always more efficiency to be found. Photos by Emma MaCarthy.
‘Hands solo’ for cow collar farmer
Pirongia dairy farmer Fraser Hasnip recently went to Waiheke for the weekend and was able to shift cows from his phone using virtual fencing technology.
Regen ag coach questions winter crop reliance
Otago-based Siobhan Griffin suggests dairy farmers could use bale grazing which would help with paddock recovery times. Karen Trebilcock reports.