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Ngāi Tahu Farming’s tactical approach to nitrogen
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When it comes to nitrogen (N) use in their system, Ngāi Tahu Farming’s approach is tactical. Their view is one of long-term sustainability – environmental guardianship of the land to ensure prosperity for generations to come.
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Catchment-level view the key for water quality
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Ravensdown is introducing a new service to respond to demand from farmers and local communities who are coming together to improve water quality in their catchments.
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Ravensdown PGP gets new funding boost
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Ravensdown’s Primary Growth Partnership programme has been extended to cover more geographic areas with the aim that the research outputs will be valid for 90% of hill country in New Zealand.
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Ravensdown pilots new effluent technology
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Ravensdown and Lincoln University in Canterbury unveiled a breakthrough effluent technology today (May 3) that could significantly lift the dairy sector’s effluent and water efficiency.
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Key steps for a successful fodder beet crop
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Fodder beet can form an important part of your herd’s winter diet, but it is susceptible to several foliar diseases at this time of year. Early prevention ensures you get the most out of your crop come winter time.
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HawkEye - smarter farming
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Introducing HawkEye®, a set of pasture bench-marking and forecasting tools that will help farmers make smarter nutrient decisions by showing planned versus actual nutrient investments over time.
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Bingeing bovines at risk of nitrate poisoning
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Summer droughts, followed by the recent heavy rainfall, will result in higher than normal nitrate levels in the soil - putting stock at increased risk of nitrate poisoning.
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Precision technology
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Precision farming technology makes it possible to maximize the efficiency of farming operations.
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Plan kale early
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Growing winter crops is an integral part of most farm programmes – important for supplying winter feed and as a break crop for a regrassing programme.
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Over sowing guidelines
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If you choose to over sow slip faces then there are a few guidelines that should be followed to improve chances of success.
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Health and safety upgrades rolling out
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We've partnered with iconic NZ company Tait Communications, to improve health and safety outcomes using their innovative RT equipment and applications.
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Getting the lay of the land
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Power is in the knowing, and a Farm Environmental Management Plan (FEMP) is exactly that. The more information you collect the better, because not only is information power, it also adds to your bottom line. The more knowledge you have of your farm above and below the ground, the more opportunities there are to make environmental and productivity gains.
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The environment we are facing
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The risks our natural environment face have been recognised by central Government, and the introduction of the National Policy Statement for Fresh Water Management (NPSFM) looks to ensure that freshwater quality is maintained or improved. This directive has led to the diverse and tailored responses from regional councils to manage their natural environments.
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Endure Mini
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This spring we launch Endure® Mini, a new product designed to protect your investment in a fundamental part of our agricultural economy.
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Sustainable lime
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Our lime quarries throughout New Zealand will meet the new health and safety requirements 2017 deadline, and we have confirmed our commitment to sustainable operations that regenerate the ground as we go.
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Science of lime saves wasting time
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Aglime is essential to the sustainable productivity of New Zealand farming systems and vital in optimising soil health and pasture growth.
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A licence to farm
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A Rangitikei farming family is able to look to the future with certainty, having secured a 25-year controlled land use consent.
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N-Protect plus irrigation equals certainty
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If you could guarantee that in the dry Canterbury plains, rain would fall at exactly the right time and in the right amount, there’d be no need for a product like N-Protect.
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Pasture under-performance
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Not all pasture was created equal. Getting pasture producing at its peak is all about assessment, then action.
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Turnips a hit for farmer and stock
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Finding the best system for each individual farm is an ongoing process, particularly at a time of tightening economic circumstances.
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