What are the potential benefits of adopting a dispersed forage feeding approach? This approach is being tested on a North Canterbury farm. The kale crop is growing well, meaning there is plenty of feed across the farm. Harvesting of the crop has begun, as has grazing in-situ. Follow-up measurements will be undertaken in the next couple of months. This fascinating update is from Our Land and Water facebook .
Read MoreIncreasing global interest and demand for alternative or plant-based protein has many implications for Aotearoa New Zealand. These may be positive (a potential decrease in GHGs and nutrient runoff, the establishment of new markets for new products) and negative (disruption to the economics of milk and meat products).
Read MoreThe AgriBusiness Group is really pleased to be attending the Agricultural Field Days Ecuador an event that has been organised by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)
Read MoreFor the past 15 years, farmers have generally tackled compliance, environmental and social problems by themselves, occasionally engaging the help of a consultant. However, the issues arising in our environment is not from a single activity but a collection of activities. The Essential Freshwater Package has initiated a change, with focus on catchment context and catchment management.
Read MoreWhat would you do? Due to prolonged drought, the only feed you have on your farm is a few paddocks of kale. You have multiple classes of stock to feed and not enough break fences or space to feed them all in-situ.
Read MoreThe NZ Peru Dairy Support Project has been chosen as one of 20 projects to feature on an interactive map highlighting livestock and climate resilience innovations.
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