DairyNZ advises farmers to pay close attention to pasture growth
rates in the next few weeks.
"After a cold winter pasture growth rates are increasing rapidly
throughout the North Island," says DairyNZ feed specialist Phillipa
Hedley. ""Now is the tim
DairyNZ is launching a campaign to help dairy farmers make good,
timely decisions that will improve their bottom line this season as
well as their long-term viability.
"The focus for the Tight Management campaign is to ensure that
farmers are in the b
DairyNZ has launched simple budget templates for dairy farmers
facing the current tight cashflow conditions.
"Comment following the recent successful Tight Management for
Tight Times seminars was that farmers are looking to take
control of their
The latest and most accurate information on feed is now available to New Zealand dairy farmers, with the release of DairyNZ's new feed information poster.
"This is important information," says Phillipa Hedley, DairyNZ Farm Systems Specialist and project
Nominations open this Thursday 13th August for the three elected
directors' positions for DairyNZ, the industry good organisation
funded by New Zealand's dairy farmers.
All members of DairyNZ (i.e. farmers who pay a levy to DairyNZ)
are eligible to st
DairyNZ is encouraging all pastoral sector farmers, including
dairy farmers, to have their say in the upcoming Meat & Wool
New Zealand Referendum.
"Industry good activities over many years have delivered
positive results," says DairyNZ Chairman, H
DairyNZ says the Green Party's interpretation of its research
into greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation, as reported today, is
incorrect and misleading.
The Green Party released its climate change plan yesterday [4th
August 2009] and cites DairyNZ research
DairyNZ is advising farmers to take a planned approach when
boosting pasture through the application of ProGibb, a gibberellic
acid formulation which stimulates pasture growth.
"If you are anticipating a feed deficit and looking at using
ProGibb, you