Advice, The Experts

Future funding: the rise of environmental and social licences to operate

3 February 2023

Environmental and social licences to operate are fast becoming critical for securing competitive bank funding. So what does this mean for farmers? Andrew Laming from New Zealand Agri Brokers (NZAB) explains.

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Advice, The Experts

Climatic challenges lead to system changes at Skovland Farm

3 February 2023

A succession of three summer droughts and a sodden winter in the past four years helped to confirm a more sustainable approach to farming the land was right for Skovland Farm at Ashley Clinton.

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Advice, The Experts

New 10 in 7 milking regime shows benefit for staff

3 February 2023

By Anne Lee After more than 20 years, Lincoln University Dairy Farm (LUDF) is still blazing the way for dairy farmers. Last season they adopted a ‘10 milkings in 7 days’ variable regime, reducing pressure on people and cows. They have also remained active over time by demonstrating ways to cut nitrogen application while maintaining production and profit. LUDF’s aim, as always, is to maintain profitability while it forges on with new innovations; although its strength has also been in sharing w

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Research and Innovation, The Experts

EcoPond beneficial in sensitive catchment zone

3 February 2023

Two pilot EcoPond plants are successfully operating in the Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere catchment zone, helping to reduce the amount of phosphate heading into the sensitive lake.

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