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Angus bull for dinner – almost!
... the bull in question will not be on the menu, but instead will have -
Boost to quarantine inspector numbers
The recruitment of more biosecurity quarantine inspectors calls into question earlier staff and budget cuts, -
Policy changes could help boost biogas production
Livestock produces a lot of waste. One solution is to turn such agricultural waste into -
Wool prices steady
... longer Fine Crossbred Shears were firm to 3.5 percent dearer with the shorter types -
Pesticides not to blame for bee decline
Europe’s decision to ban neonicotinoids is another example of politicians making decisions meant for regulators.
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Environment more »
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Some pesticides may need banned to protect bees
A ban of a broad variety of pesticides may be required to protect bees, humans -
Cows are messy eaters… 5% wastage!
Dairy cows in New Zealand are fed almost exclusively on a range of pasture grasses. -
Lest we forget the long drop
There may not be very many long drops left in Southland, but that doesn’t mean -
Cover crops can reduce nitrogen loss
Cover crops can reduce nitrate pollution without increasing the salinity or reducing yield, according to -
Funding boost against wilding trees
“We’re just coming into year six and it’s the most positive I’ve felt about achieving
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Animal Health more »
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More production and more health problems
As we push for more production and more dollars our animals seem to be more -
Pneumonia can frustrate
Unfortunately Pneumonia outbreaks are rarely simple, especially in a group of lambs. The actual infecting -
Cattle like salt, too
As a rule, mature beef cattle need one ounce or less of salt a day. -
Prozac for dogs, almost
The makers of Prozac have adapted their product to lessen anxiety in dogs. -
Vaccine against Neospora a step closer
An effective vaccine against a parasite-borne disease called neosporosis may be a few steps closer
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Feed & Fert more »
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Who says plants can’t talk
Australian researchers have found that there's a lot to be said for having a friendly -
Legumes can help reduce fertiliser spend
The high cost of fertilizer has caused many farmers to take a second look at -
Plantain ideal for lamb finishing
Once considered a weed, field trials reveal plantain is a high-protein alternative to pasture ideal -
Cobalt always worth remembering
...spraying cobalt on pastures works best when the pastures were growing rapidly. "If you are -
A couple of easy dry matter tests
So you don't have a pasture probe or a rising plate meter but you want
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In Brief more »
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60% more wheat needed by 2050
Wheat is a major staple crop worldwide but its production has not reached demand in -
Wool prices steady
... longer Fine Crossbred Shears were firm to 3.5 percent dearer with the shorter types -
It’s a dog’s life
In another life would you want to come back as a dog? If the answer -
New meat plant for Te Aroha
Nearly two years after Silver Fern Farms’ Te Aroha beef processing operation was devastated by -
Making the most of your computer mistakes
We've all done something we knew we shouldn't have and kicked ourselves afterwards.
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Opinion more »
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Drought over, milk production to lift – yeah right!
'I couldn't believe it when he said that the drought was over and that milk -
The meat industry
I applaud the new Meat Industry group for trying to get a bit of reform
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Waituna Landcare Group – AGM
To be held May 13 at the Mokotua Hall. Several speakers on sediment and nutrient loss etc..