Feature Articles
Below you'll find the this months feature articles and seasonal information.
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Yard Talk
Spring has arrived and dairy farmers will be considering mating schedules and milking numbers
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Feed Talk
With the current volatility out in the market place I thought it an opportune time to provide a refresher on what are the major drivers of price in the PKE market.
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Deal to broadleaf weeds in new pasture
Uncontrolled weeds in new pasture compete vigorously for nutrients, moisture, light and space at the expense of your new clover and grass establishment. Removing weeds early on will encourage
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Unique liquid phenoxy herbicide now available in NZ
Broadleaf weed control in established pastures just got easier this autumn with the launch of Sprinter 700DS.
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30 years of wet-weather protection
Kaiwaka brand clothing has been keeping Kiwi farmers warm and dry in any weather since 1983.
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Original Taragate multi strand gate still the best
Gates come in for some rough treatment given that they are opened and closed regularly and if it's reliability you're after a Taragate won't let you down.
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Do you need all-weather clothing that you can rely on?
Just ask Castlerock Dairies' farm manager Jared Matthews, who trusts Kaiwaka brand clothing to go the distance for his team.
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Moving farms? Update your details with RD1
Have your RD1 Account set up, ready to go when you are. Yes, it's paperwork, but the RD1 End of Season Update form is simple to complete - and you take care of business in one simple step.
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NZDIA - Your regional finalists
RD1 are proud sponsors of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA) promoting future growth and excellence in dairying.
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The new generation crimping tool
Introducing a new generation four-in-one crimping tool from Hayes the ProCrimp.
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Nutrient budgets are essential
Nutrient budgets are an integral part of your farm management programme and, since these can take a fair bit of time to develop, the Ballance team can help you get yours organised.
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New grass the job is not over yet
Once you have your grass and clover seed safely in the ground, it may be tempting to tick pasture renewal off your to-do list for autumn.
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Body Condition Score - mirrors, magic or good management?
There has always been on-going debate within the dairy industry regarding Body Condition Score (BCS) so we'd like to focus on a couple of well-grounded discussion points.
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Six ways to get your pasture safely through the winter challenge
Winter conditions require careful pasture management and often damage won't become obvious until the spring.
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Get rid of rats!
Rats carry disease and are a primary host to Leptospirosis, a disease affecting humans and animals, making rodent eradication an important step in preventing the spread of this and other diseases.
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Liner change pays off
High tech dairy rubberware has proven a worthy investment for a busy couple milking 475 cows on 187ha near Marotiri, north-west of Taupo.
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The Zammr handle another great kiwi invention
The Zammr handle is designed to change the way farmers set up electric fences and gate breaks, and to address frustrating breakages.
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Nutrient management plans worth the hassle?
As we come to the end of the season it's worth considering a nutrient management plan (NMP) for your farm business.
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Black by popular demand
2013 sees the return of the popular Black Edition Energizers from Stafix with a 'Put it to the Test' money back guarantee.
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Gallagher celebrating 75 years of innovation
It's a story of fresh thinking and innovation that remains at the heart of Gallagher's today.
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