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  • With NIWA’s prediction of an El Nino weather pattern and a high likelihood of a drier summer, how are farmers preparing? In this episode, we’re talking to Trevor Hamilton and Kevin McKinley who share their strategies for preparing for a dry summer.

    Feed

    01 Dec 2023

    25:09 min

  • Having more productive dairy workplaces can save hours, shorten the working day, and create more attractive workplaces. In this episode, we share the findings of two recent studies on workplace productivity and farm tech adoption.

    People

    15 Nov 2023

    21:35 min

  • What’s the best way to manage internal parasites in young dairy stock? Find out how worms limit production in calves, when to start drenching, how to choose the right drench, and why we need to focus on management factors other than drench.

    Animal

    31 Oct 2023

    33:02 min

  • The low-down on deferred grazing | Ep. 64

    Many farmers are looking for ways to get better value from their pasture, get through NIWA’s predicted El Niño summer, and control on-farm costs. Could deferred grazing provide a solution for some farmers?

    Feed

    18 Oct 2023

    16:57 min

    The low-down on deferred grazing | Ep. 64

    Many farmers are looking for ways to get better value from their pasture, get through NIWA’s predicted El Niño summer, and control on-farm costs. Could deferred grazing provide a solution for some farmers?

    Feed

    18 Oct 2023

    16:57 min

  • Reducing nitrogen losses in Canterbury | Ep. 63

    Canterbury sharemilker Glenn Jones joins us to talk about the options he’s used to reduce nitrogen losses on-farm.

    Environment

    02 Oct 2023

    16:12 min

    Reducing nitrogen losses in Canterbury | Ep. 63

    Canterbury sharemilker Glenn Jones joins us to talk about the options he’s used to reduce nitrogen losses on-farm.

    Environment

    02 Oct 2023

    16:12 min

  • 'Dairy farming saved my life' | Ep. 62

    To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re sharing the powerful story of Emma Walton, a young Waikato contract milker. Emma not only loves dairy farming, but says it saved her life.

    People

    20 Sep 2023

    27:33 min

    'Dairy farming saved my life' | Ep. 62

    To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re sharing the powerful story of Emma Walton, a young Waikato contract milker. Emma not only loves dairy farming, but says it saved her life.

    People

    20 Sep 2023

    27:33 min

  • Taking the strain out of farming | Ep. 61

    What do saloon doors and exosuits have to do with reducing injuries on dairy farms? They’re among a range of practical ideas DairyNZ is trialling to help farmers avoid sprains and strains, particularly around calving time.

    Feed

    06 Sep 2023

    16:00 min

    Taking the strain out of farming | Ep. 61

    What do saloon doors and exosuits have to do with reducing injuries on dairy farms? They’re among a range of practical ideas DairyNZ is trialling to help farmers avoid sprains and strains, particularly around calving time.

    Feed

    06 Sep 2023

    16:00 min

  • Methane research update from Lye Farm | Ep. 60

    How do we reduce methane emissions from cattle within our pasture-based farming system? And when will farmers have solutions ready to use on-farm?

    Feed

    30 Aug 2023

    21:16 min

    Methane research update from Lye Farm | Ep. 60

    How do we reduce methane emissions from cattle within our pasture-based farming system? And when will farmers have solutions ready to use on-farm?

    Feed

    30 Aug 2023

    21:16 min

  • Getting the most from your fert spend | Ep. 59

    With farm business viability top of mind and soils still very wet around the country, what are some steps you can take to make sure you’re spending your fertiliser dollar wisely?

    Feed

    16 Aug 2023

    32:36 min

    Getting the most from your fert spend | Ep. 59

    With farm business viability top of mind and soils still very wet around the country, what are some steps you can take to make sure you’re spending your fertiliser dollar wisely?

    Feed

    16 Aug 2023

    32:36 min

  • Bank’s advice for herd-owning sharemilkers | Ep. 58

    What are the main things to consider before approaching the bank for backing to go into herd-owning sharemilking?

    Business

    02 Aug 2023

    23:43 min

    Bank’s advice for herd-owning sharemilkers | Ep. 58

    What are the main things to consider before approaching the bank for backing to go into herd-owning sharemilking?

    Business

    02 Aug 2023

    23:43 min

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