Research and Innovation

Bacteria-killing system wins agri innovation award

28 March 2019

A system that kills the E. coli and other bacteria in farm dairy effluent has taken first prize in the South Island Agricultural Field Days’ Agri Innovation Awards.

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Research and Innovation

The need for feed

21 September 2018

Cooler temperatures in spring and autumn slow pasture growth rates, which leads to feed demand exceeding supply.

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Research and Innovation

Soil testing from sky set to take off with new $2.5m investment

18 September 2018

A soil fertility testing initiative being developed to optimise productivity and reduce environmental impacts is being extended to other farm types – including dairy operations.

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Research and Innovation

Smart Maps users can now move to HawkEye

19 June 2018

HawkEye®, a new farm mapping software that sets 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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