Introduction of milk replacer to calf rearing
John Ellis reared 150 calves on a combination of Nutritech DanCalf® Gold and Gusto© V-Gold Calf Milk Replacer (CMR) last season. His first experience with DanCalf Gold was positive in every way: it was simple to use and the calves were healthier than in past seasons. John and...
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Win the lice challenge
Lice can be a frustrating challenge for sheep farmer as they reduce fleece weights and severely damage the quality of the fleece, reducing the... Read More -
Winter pressure of bacterial diseases
In many regions around New Zealand, lettuces, brassicas and other leafy greens can be grown year-round. While insect and fungal disease... Read More -
Winemakers embrace sustainability
At the convergence of the Brancott and Omaka Valleys, west of Blenheim, lies a property that truly embodies organic principles. Award-winning... Read More -
Your one-stop shop during calving
For quick access to bulk calving product, milk replacer calf meal, pricing or information during the calving season, Onto Farm is your fastest... Read More -
Treating downer cows
Almost every dairy farm will experience some metabolic downer cow cases in spring. This is caused by cows unable to regulate the complexities of... Read More -
Fresh water matters
While some may say calves get enough water from colostrum, vat milk or Calf Milk Replacer (CMR), they still need to consume fresh water to... Read More -
Useful features to observe in a soil profile
If your crops and pasture are not performing as expected, or you are looking to purchase a new block of land and are unsure of the soil type,... Read More -
Significant gains from new growing system
Whenuapai’s Anthony Rakich, of Danube Orchards, is pleased with the efficiency and productivity gains achieved by changing his strawberry... Read More -
Operation Pollinator and enhancing plant diversity
Many commercial growers rely on honey bees for pollination. However, research has demonstrated that native habitats can support a range of... Read More
