Advice

Test to build the best view

6 November 2020

In recent times, farm nutrient inputs and outputs have had a spotlight placed squarely on them. There is a requirement to be efficient, measured and accountable in nutrient use within farming, both from an environmental and a farm business perspective.

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The Experts

ClearTech continues to prove its worth

6 November 2020

Now in its second season, the ClearTech effluent treatment system installed at Lincoln University Dairy Farm (LUDF) continues to prove its worth, with over 600,000L of fresh water saved in a single month just by using the clarified water from the system for yard washdowns.

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Advice

Why herbage testing?

5 August 2020

New Zealand’s competitive advantage in pastoral farming is grounded in our ability to grow vigorous clover-based pastures. Spring is the time to ascertain whether nutrient supply by the soil and uptake by the herbage can support vigorous growth. Herbage testing complements soil testing by showcasing nutrient availability and is the better measure for trace elements. Together the two will provide a better overall picture of a farm’s nutrient status than either used alone.

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Advice

Meat the need

5 August 2020

Have you ever heard how many people New Zealand farmers feed with what we grow here each year? It’s in the tens of millions.

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