All posts tagged "livestock"

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  Coromandel dairy farmers lead the way through new genetics

  In 1995 Andrew and Maree Palmer saw the value of being part of CRV Ambreed’s progeny testing programme so jumped on board...

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  Pasture pests cost NZ farmers

  Pests most commonly targeting New Zealand’s pastures are costing the economy up to $2.3 billion a year, an AgResearch study has found.

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  Helping dairy farmers avoid Fonterra FEI penalties with supplementary feed

  Fonterra’s new fat evaluation index (FEI) grading system came into effect on September 1 2018, and it is forcing New Zealand dairy...

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  Council announces support for farms impacted by Mycoplasma bovis

  Environment Canterbury accepts some farmers will be unable to meet their resource consent conditions due to Mycoplasma bovis, and will work with...

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  Online calculator for farmers to assess cows’ urinary nitrogen output

  CRV Ambreed has designed an assessment tool for its clients to calculate how much nitrogen their cows are excreting in urine.

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  Good on-farm management essential for eradication plan to succeed

  Good on-farm animal management will be essential if plans to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) are to succeed, the New Zealand Veterinary...

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  Farmers support the decision to keep fighting M.bovis

  There is no doubt the decision announced to continue to attempt to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis from New Zealand is going to cause...

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  Environmentally friendly bulls welcomed

  Four new ‘environmentally friendly’ bulls have been included as part of CRV Ambreed’s latest team of proven sires.

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  New research continues to reinforce Ecotain’s nitrogen-reducing capabilities

  New independent research findings continue to highlight the nitrogen mitigating effects of Ecotain environmental plantain, with one study showing it halved the...

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  Facial eczema tolerant bulls earn gold medal status

  Two impressive young new bulls have been added to CRV Ambreed’s popular bull team that provides farmers with increased tolerance in their...