The Experts

Determining the right selenium levels for livestock

20 November 2017

New Zealand-specific reference ranges for selenium (Se) in pasture and animal tissue have been established for nearly 20 years.

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Environment, The Experts

Questions to ask before hiring a farm environment consultant

15 September 2017

As many regulations start to take effect, farmers are grappling with the complexity of the work they need to get done, the new limits they need to farm to and if or how their property values are being affected as a result. With all that complexity, visibility and risk comes the opportunity for consultants to step in and help farmers with their challenges.

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Environment, The Experts

Pledging to enable smarter farming for a better New Zealand

25 August 2017

This week Ravensdown stood with leaders from across the rural sector to pledge to help make our rivers swimmable for future generations. The group collectively represents 80 per cent of New Zealand’s farm land.

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Product Supply, The Experts

Support for new Fertmark auditing rules

9 August 2017

Ravensdown strongly supports the drive of the Fertiliser Quality Council (FQC) to ensure all enhanced fertilisers are verified under the Fertmark scheme and calls for more disclosure on all imported and coated products.

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