Research and Innovation, The Experts

Serious savings from whole-farm soil testing

14 October 2015

Whole-farm soil testing saves Taranaki farmer Hayden Lawrence about $15,000 on fertiliser each year.

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Advice, The Experts

Don't let slugs surprise you

21 September 2015

Slugs can be devastating to newly sown crops and pastures, so ensure you check your paddocks before drilling.

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Advice, The Experts

Parasites needn’t be a sting in the tail

21 September 2015

Think those hard winter frosts killed the parasites in your pastures? That there will now be fewer worms in stock? Unfortunately, the short answer is no.

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Research and Innovation, The Experts

Chicory chosen as summer crop

2 September 2015

One response to the tightening economic circumstances for many dairy farmers is to look at how they can reduce the amount of feed they buy in for their cows.

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