Like many farmers, Covid-19 brought a range of challenges for Bridie Virbickas. My wonderful 600-cow feedpad and effluent system were only about two weeks away from being finished when we went into lockdown. It had been in the making for an entire year. Luckily, last season was kind to me and I was able to...
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Shiralee Seerden welcomes the extra business of a contract milking position to run alongside the...
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With production improved, cows holding condition, and renovations finished, Carla Staples is looking forward to...
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Nilator McKenzie ruminates on crucial differences between supplier and shareholder, information flow and cashflow. Dairy...
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An email solely for invoices, plus electronic folders and archiving, have helped Anne-Marie Wells’ tidy...
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Moving to a new farm just an hour away became a minor cat-astrophe. Alex Lond...
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In his last column as a sharemilker Sam Sherrard ponders the ups and downs of...
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“The Long Weekend” – Frances Coles shares the joys of lockdown on the farm. There’s...
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Kirsty and Nic Verhoek found new ways of settling details for their new sharemilking business...
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Adapting to adversity and challenges is a strength of farmers, says George Moss. Wow –...
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