Archive for November, 2012
Product helps clear the air
… with production of the solution reaching 2 million litres this month since manufacturing began
Bike design could save lives
More than 800 people are injured on farms riding quad bikes on farms every year in New Zealand.
Cover crops can reduce nitrogen loss
Cover crops can reduce nitrate pollution without increasing the salinity or reducing yield, according to researchers.
Plantain ideal for lamb finishing
Once considered a weed, field trials reveal plantain is a high-protein alternative to pasture ideal for finishing lambs. The herb delivered solid results in a field trial conducted by Massey University, nearly doubling live weight gain in some cases compared to pasture alone. Ballance Agri-Nutrients Technical Extension Officer Murray Lane said a plantain crop provides high […]
Funding boost against wilding trees
“We’re just coming into year six and it’s the most positive I’ve felt about achieving our goal,”
The dark side of quiet cows
Researchers have found that it’s not just wild cattle that can have an issue.
Cobalt always worth remembering
…spraying cobalt on pastures works best when the pastures were growing rapidly. “If you are only spraying it on immediately ahead of the animals then …
Complaint over conduct
An Invercargill farm accountant who faced High Court action over a land deal turned sour has also had a complaint …
Silver Fern Farms posts $31m loss
…despite an operational loss, the company’s balance sheet was robust (44% equity ratio); and significant investments had been made in 2012 to underpin future growth…
Aussies hoping to breed out burpers
In an effort to breed the burpers out of the Aussie national flock scientists there are attempting to unravel the genetic make-up of the sheep.