Public articles
SMART goals
It can be quite complicated to set and stick to goals – but finding the right goal(s) for you will make it more likely that you will succeed.
Words Kathryn Wright
Forecasting global movements
The fertiliser supply chain has a complex array of supply and demand dynamics. Where are they at now and what could it mean for price?
Words Anne Lee
Growing knowledge
A joint research programme between New Zealand and Ireland that started in February 2024 aims to better understand methane emissions from pasture-based systems.
Words Jane Kay
Building a picture
AgResearch is looking at how concentrates alter methane emissions.
Words Anne Lee
Biological growth for crops
Biological products are a rapidly growing market and have their place used alongside good agronomic management, but farmers and growers need to understand the products and know where best to use them in their system. Words Heather Chalmers.
Drying off decisions influence next season
To get the best reproduction results next year means making the right decisions now at dry off. Words Jane Lacy-Hulbert.
50 years ago in the NZ Dairy Exporter: May 1975
As NZ Dairy Exporter counts down to its centenary in 2025, we look back at the issues of earlier decades.
Light shines on Wagyu
Two dairy farmers have found a way around a fluctuating calf market by partnering with First Light. Words Sheryl Haitana.
Wider impacts of alternative proteins
The growth in supply of alternative proteins is likely to have a marked effect on global protein markets and prices. Words Anne Lee.
Giving your calves the best chance
No calf rearer wants to deal with a disease outbreak and see their calves fall behind through illness when they should be thriving. How do you balance regular disinfecting with reducing cost? Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Don’t get stuck onfarm this spring
Tapping into the potential workforce in your local community could be a game changer for dairy farmers this spring and a new online platform has made it easier to connect with people. Words Sheryl Haitana.
Investing in the right technology
Data is only as valuable as one’s ability, or willingness, to use it. Farmers investing in technology for their farm dairy require functionality and data that adds to their onfarm business decisions. Words Sheryl Haitana.