Watermetrics is continually analyzing and improving its collection andpresentation of hard farm data so that effective farm management decisionscan be made. This year we developed Soil Moisture Analytics which is a new addition to theway data is presented. This tool helps present Soil Moisture, Rainfall andWater Meter data in an easy to understand way. For […]
Farmer bank pressure drops but so do satisfaction rates
Fewer farmers are feeling undue pressure from their bank but satisfaction rates continue to slide, according to the Federated Farmers November Banking Survey. Of the 1,341 farmers who responded to the survey independently run by ResearchFirst, 65.4% said they were satisfied or very satisfied with their bank relationship. That’s down from 68.5% from the Feds’ […]
Staff shortages are undermining safety, mental wellbeing
Skilled staff shortages are not only taking a toll on productivity but also farmer mental wellbeing, Federated Farmers Dairy Chair and rural health spokesperson Wayne Langford says. “Farmers across New Zealand are having to push the limits to get silage/baleage cut, with many crops in the South Island being harvested when it’s wet. “With variable […]
Freshwater – one local solution
Southland dairy farmer John White is passionate about his industry and being a good steward of the land and the environment. He suspects he sharesa similar vision for clean waterways as David Parker and Jacinda Ardern, but he has his own views about the best routes to achieve that vision.John is one of more than […]
Get kiwis on farm
Job seekers who sign up for a full-time dairy, sheep & beef or arable farm role with a Federated Farmers member receive a complete kit of work gear from New Zealand company Kaiwaka Clothing