Country-Wide February 2023
Tools rather than rules
A project in Southland is mapping soils and landscapes to provide leaching and emissions data to help farmers come up with plans to meet their own and government-sanctioned environmental targets.
By Lynda Gray.
A new wetland tool
There’s a new tool out to assess whether or not areas of farmed land include ‘official’ wetlands.
Clover and ryegrass best mix
PhD research from Lincoln University has found the best pasture mixes, Joanna Grigg writes.
Digging deep for soil quality
A farming operation relies on good soil so it pays for farmers to understand it, Lynda Gray writes.
All-grass wintering revisited
Fifty years ago Southland farmers were into all-grass wintering. Now there is interest again in more use of grass and less of crop, Ken Geenty writes.
Less crop, not all-grass easier
Graham Butcher discusses the pros and cons for cutting back on winter forage crops with grass.
Do more than change the drench
Vet Trevor Cook spent his Christmas break getting wiser about sheep.
What is a dairy-beef calf worth?
Whatever farmers' thoughts on carbon and forestry, they will inevitably need to get to grips with dairy-beef, Bob Thompson writes.
Politics left at the gate
Auckland’s former deputy mayor Bill Cashmore is back on the farm but it’s the next generation running the show, Glenys Christian writes.
