Dairy farm aims to lower nitrogen loss
Dairy farm aims to lower nitrogen loss
Southern dairy farm owner Ivan Lines is continually seeking better ways to increase productivity and reduce environmental impacts on his properties.
Shawn McAvinue
Restored wetlands can boost environmental performance
Restored wetlands can boost environmental performance
Wetlands are an effective tool to reduce nitrogen loss — and about 10,000ha of them have been removed from Southland in the past 30 years, DairyNZ senior environment specialist Justin Kitto said.
Clearance sale marks end of 50-year era
Clearance sale marks end of 50-year era
Wharetoa Genetics owners Garth and Chris Shaw are preparing to retire.
Summer loving for new apricots
Summer loving for new apricots
A summer romance is blooming on an apricot orchard in Central Otago.
Beef snacks tipped for export gains
Beef snacks tipped for export gains
Growing a bobby calf for 10 months rather than sending it to the meatworks a few days after it is born can help New Zealand double its exports, address animal welfare concerns and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Restored wetlands can boost environmental performance
Restored wetlands can boost environmental performance
Wetlands are an effective tool to reduce nitrogen loss — and about 10,000ha of them have been removed from Southland in the past 30 years, DairyNZ senior environment specialist Justin Kitto said.
Farm aims to lower nitrogen loss
Farm aims to lower nitrogen loss
Morfield Dairies co-owner Ivan Lines hosted a field day showcasing his work with Dairy NZ to reduce nitrogen losses, while maintaining profit.
‘Working smarter’ key to attracting good staff
‘Working smarter’ key to attracting good staff
Technology can help dairy farmers attract and retain staff but efficiency improvements can vary between milking systems, a scientist says.
Healthy lambs need healthy ewes
Healthy lambs need healthy ewes
Growing a great lamb requires a continual maintenance of the ewe’s body condition, a southern farm consultant says.
Outback work catalyst for vet career
Outback work catalyst for vet career
The voluntary bonding scheme for veterinarians was launched in 2009 to help ease a shortage of veterinarians working with production animals and working dogs in rural New Zealand.
Staff members celebrate 75 years of research
Staff members celebrate 75 years of research
Research at Invermay Agricultural Centre for the past 25 years was the focus of a reunion near Mosgiel, an organiser says.
Deer scientist off to new pastures
Deer scientist off to new pastures
Dunedin deer scientist Jamie Ward is calling time on a nearly 30-year career.
Pub petitions for speed limit to be lowered
Pub petitions for speed limit to be lowered
A call is being made for a lower speed limit and a safety barrier before someone gets hurt outside a country pub in South Otago.
Mating season technology appeals
Mating season technology appeals
The use of smart technology on dairy cows has many benefits but running a farm from your couch isn’t one of them, a Taieri dairy farmer says.
Smart collars reduce working hours
Smart collars reduce working hours
Maungatua Dairies sharemilker Cameron Edgecombe put smart collars on his cows in spring to gain a better work-life balance and improve his herd's reproductive performance.
‘Working smarter’ key to attracting staff
‘Working smarter’ key to attracting staff
Technology can help dairy farmers attract and retain staff but efficiency improvements can vary between milking systems, a scientist says.
Rural clinic offers grad ‘a nicer pace of life’
Rural clinic offers grad ‘a nicer pace of life’
The voluntary bonding scheme for veterinarians was launched in 2009 to help ease a shortage of veterinarians working with production animals and working dogs in rural New Zealand.
Hopes higher cattle prices here to stay
Hopes higher cattle prices here to stay
Steadier pasture growth and beef prices gave buyers confidence to bid up at the Balclutha cattle sale, a stock agent says.
Call goes out for more volunteers
Call goes out for more volunteers
A call is being made for emergency volunteers to help during times of need and after an adverse events.
Presidency an honour and privilege
Presidency an honour and privilege
Reporter Shawn McAvinue spends five minutes with... Rural Women New Zealand member Gill Naylor, of Alexandra, who recently stepped down as the organisation’s...