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The recent dry spell caused difficulties for many beef and dairy producers around the country. Grass growth slowed down dramatically on many farms, particularly in the south and east, writes independe ...
The RMs of Maple Creek, Fox Valley, Enterprise and Waverley have all declared states of emergency due to drought in southwest ...
Sweet clover is a biennial plant that grows abundantly following a wet year. As a grazing resource, sweet clover can be ...
Some say successful beef and dairy enterprises are one-third breeding, one-third feeding and one-third management. But in ...
Scorching heat in Morayshire dries fields, threatens winter feed, but fresh hay offers a silver lining for local livestock farmers.
Dai and Sophie Wilson have opted for a low-cost, low-input dairy system, which suits the uniqueness of their land and allows ...
Their farming systems are very different, but production efficiency and vision are the common denominators that link these ...
Orbost farmer Peter Henderson has helped lead a hay convoy to the Western District, returning the favour after the fires ...
While feeding dairy animals in New Zealand largely centres around feed trailers, mixer wagons or baleage, one wonders if ...
A June 30 report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated national cotton acreage would be 10.1 million acres, down 10% compared to last year. Cotton acres in Texas, the nation’s leading ...