Golden Bay dairy farmer Deborah Rhodes is running a survey probing the safety climate in New Zealand’s dairy milking sheds. She hopes the results could highlight ways of improving practices. […]
Animal Welfare
Composting shelters show their worth
From Our Land & Water’s National Science Challenge, and written by Delwyn Dickey Composting shelters offer shade from the summer sun, and keep cows and staff warm and dry in […]
Feds recognises worth of new tethering rules but seeks exemptions for working dogs
Federated Farmers is right behind the intent of proposed new regulations on prolonged tethering of dogs. However, the Federation has told the Ministry for Primary Industries that because of practicalities, […]
Otago winter grazing consents due 1 May
Farmers are being reminded by Otago Regional Council (ORC) that their application for winter grazing consents should be underway, as they must be in by 1 May. The IWG consents […]
Kowbucha calf trials showing real promise
Kowbucha™, Fonterra’s methane-busting probiotic solution, could not only be a game changer for our farmers’ push to reduce emissions, but also a global commercial success story for the co-op. Fonterra […]
Otago Regional Council to begin farm flyovers
The Otago Regional Council is about to begin its first farm flyovers for the Winter Grazing season, which will also be looking at any large land disturbance such as forestry […]
Sharing data, lessons on better use of surplus calves
It’s a ‘wicked’ problem – highly complex, with various stakeholders who have different versions of what the key issues are. But that doesn’t mean it’s unsolvable, Sarah Bolton told the […]
Trait change to help farmers make confident breeding decisions
A fertility trait change by New Zealand Animal Evaluation Ltd (NZAEL) will provide more accurate information to dairy farmers and artificial breeding companies ahead of the next mating season. The […]
Salmonella and Leptospirosis increasing following Cyclone Gabrielle
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is reminding farmers to protect themselves, their families and stock as cases of Salmonella and Leptospirosis rise in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. “Salmonella […]
Rash decisions shatter the confidence of our food producers
By Mike Cranstone, President Federated Farmers Whanganui New Zealanders have historically had a reliable supply of a diverse range of nutritious and affordable foods. Our country has a temperate climate, […]
