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The Experts
The importance of robust nutrient advice
15 February 2021
Without scientifically robust nutrient management advice, farmers’ livelihoods may be impacted. Ravensdown shareholders rightfully expect sound advice from us as it is part of the reason why the co-operative was formed by farmers in 1977.
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The Experts
Making pasture variables work for you
15 February 2021
Getting the best out of our pastures has been and still is New Zealand farmers’ competitive advantage. Throughout the previous editions of this magazine we have updated you on our work to transform farmers’ capability in this area with our Primary Growth Partnership Programme (PGP) – Pioneering to Precision. Before we tell you what the programme has achieved to date, we should first revisit the PGP's basic premise.
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Environment
The environmental challenge for farmers
15 February 2021
When I started my career many years ago as a farm advisor on the West Coast, government policy was directed at increasing agricultural production, with significant financial incentives to do so.
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The Experts
Environment: Shifting goal posts
15 February 2021
Federated Farmers' environmental spokesperson and Ravensdown shareholder Chris Allen shares his views on the new environmental rules being implemented.
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