Research and Innovation

Ravensdown pilots new effluent technology

3 May 2018

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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Advice

Boost herd health with Abamectin

1 May 2018

With dairy herd dry-off just around the corner, now is a good time to be thinking about separating out and giving preferential treatment to those cows who need it.

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Research and Innovation

Cadmium: The facts

17 April 2018

Cadmium is a naturally-occurring, non-essential heavy metal present in low concentrations in air, water and soil. Cadmium naturally occurs in phosphate rock from which phosphate fertiliser is made.

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Advice

Smarter farming needs nutrient efficiency specialism

16 April 2018

Some tough questions are facing all those involved with food creation in New Zealand. How do we move from commodities like milk powder to niche products that consumers believe in and pay more for?

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