Microbes have potential to make a real difference to the way we farm. Photo and story by Karen Trebilcock. The future is promising for the smallest but hardest working guys on the farm – microbes. While the cost of fuel pushes up prices for everything from fertiliser to drench, microbes could soon replace them, especially as they...
Southern Dairy Hub’s planned wintering barn trials have been delayed a year. Story and photos...
Beneficial micro-organisms might be the key to overcoming soil-borne diseases. By Elaine Fisher. Enhancing soil...
A dull, wet spring has clouded the results of a move to a variable milking...
By Elaine Fisher About 187 ‘legacy weed’ species occur in New Zealand’s pastures. Based on...
Research into variable milking schedules has found farmers were able to make savings by reducing the number...
Story and photos by: Karen Trebilcock The Southern Dairy Hub would not have met the...
Words by: Jackie Harrigan Dutch company Royal DSM say they have found the answer to...
Scientists who gathered recently to discuss gene editing shared their frustration at the slow development...
Words: Anne Lee Sub-acute rumen acidosis (SARA) is a myth in pasture-fed dairy cows and...