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Building lasting relationships in the farming sector
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Building lasting relationships and the farming lifestyle are two of the big reasons Reuben Connolly wants to stay in the farming sector.
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Bringing the farmer perspective into the Boardroom
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The phrase ‘gumboot directors’ came about in the 1970s when co-operatives like Ravensdown were created. Originally intended as a jibe from the corporate business world, it became a badge of honour as farmer shareholders put their hand up to influence the businesses they own.
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‘Scary’ floods inspire scholarship winner to improve rural climate resilience
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Triple benefit
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$21 per tonne paid three months early, urea below $500 per tonne, and $6m investment in precision blending.
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It's time to lime
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Soil acidification is a natural result of pastoral farming, and these acidic soils can be detrimental to plant growth. For optimal plant growth, your soil pH should sit somewhere between 5.8 and 6.0. Applying lime will increase the pH of your soil, typically taking around one tonne per hectare to increase soil pH by 0.1 units.
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Metabolics need not be a delicate balancing act
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Transitioning cows through pre-calving and into lactation requires careful planning, but it doesn’t have to be complicated.
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Lime key to success in spring
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Feedback from customers has been that lime is still a crucial part of keeping farms running during lock down. This is due to requirement for pastoral maintenance, capital requirements and for next season’s crops while ground conditions are still suitable for application.
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Keep control of what you’re ordering
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Hawkeye is a great way to keep everyone in the loop and keep on top of your essential nutrient applications during a pandemic. Why? Because it is a contactless system.
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Ground Effect - Autumn 2020
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We’ve reached our 10th edition of Ground Effect and there’s no sign of a shortage of smarter farming stories!
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The proof is in the pudding: WFST
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The alternative practice of Whole Farm Soil Testing (WFST) is a responsible approach to nutrient management. ARL’s analysis of accumulated laboratory data has shown that it improves nutrient management by reducing nutrient variation between paddocks.
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New tool for farmers to measure their GHG
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Options for farmers have now broadened when it comes to managing their greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint on-farm.
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Ground Effect®, Spring 2019
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This edition brings together the latest science, technologies and real-life examples of smarter farming in New Zealand. For Ravensdown, Ground Effect is a chance to show what smarter farming looks like, and highlight issues that matter to the whole agricultural sector.
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Ravensdown appoints new Sustainability Manager
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Ravensdown has appointed Allanah Kidd to the newly created position of Sustainability Manager as the co-operative continues to take action on how it manages its environmental, economic and social impacts.
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Ravensdown appoints new ClearTech® Product Manager
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Ravensdown has appointed Carl Ahlfeld to the position of ClearTech Product Manager.
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Ravensdown seeking collaboration for farmer benefit
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Ravensdown has introduced a new capability for its HawkEye mapping and decision support platform as TracMap becomes the first external company in the spreading industry to supply the co-operative with proof-of-placement spread data.
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Tip top beet
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Agri Manager Nicole Holliday admires Cropmark’s Geronimo fodder beet during a recent customer visit in Chertsey.
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Boosting crop health
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Russell Currie is chuffed that the trace element deficiencies at his Methven farm were identified through diligence and targeted soil testing.
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Feed budget and strategy
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Having calculated and estimated loss in dry matter, a new feed budget and response can be planned for autumn.
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Calculating loss in production
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Once the initial priorities of family home, access, fences and water has been addressed the impacts of slips on your farm business can be assessed and quantified.
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The economics of maize silage
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Many assume that growing maize silage is a more economic choice than purchasing it. However, there are multiple factors that influence the true cost of growing maize silage on-farm.
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