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A Fresh Look At Wintermilk In NzArticle translated from original published in the Netherlands Dec 2016Added 30 Dec 2016 |  
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 | Mud Galore" we don't have a feed pad to stand cows off on, so pastures can get damaged. We have a sacrifice paddock. There is not much else we can do.... "Added 27 Dec 2016 |
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 | Don't Assume Cost Are HigherKeith Woodford and NZGA meeting Nov 2016 Don't assume cost are higher in housed systems.Added 27 Dec 2016 |
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 | Dairy, Education And The Public.... A BalanciAdded 23 Dec 2016 |
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 | Treat Poo As FertiliserManage your nutrient resource to its full potentialAdded 23 Dec 2016 |
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 | Stand Off BeddingIn the end most stand off pads are a short term solution to a long term problemBedding options involving bark or peelings are very costly, annual replacement and labour and machinery cost are high. Significant risk issues exist in pathogen both for animals respiratory and human respiratory systems. Stray pathogen affecting milk and udder health are also risk not to be ignored. In the Netherlands soft bedding or compost housing is under severe limitations due to these factors. Alternative bedding options are available but not widely known or used (yet) in NZ Talk to TechniPharm or Cowhouse Ltd consulting for "an alternative view" Added 06 Dec 2016 |
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 | Lameness Damage Not Just Hoof DeepGreat back ground article about lamenessAdded 06 Dec 2016 |
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 | Pontoon Safety On Open PondsArticle about open pond safety mattersReaders Notes ECOBAG™ and FLEXTIANK™ do not require pontoon based stirrers, all is inside the bag, safe and sound. Added 11 Nov 2016 |
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 | Passionate About FoodIan Proudfoot about food and passion...we can feed 40 Million people, so why sell a commodity? Added 10 Nov 2016 |
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 | Dr SeussThe more that you read, the more things you will know.The more that you learn the more places You will go Dr Seuss Added 08 Nov 2016 |
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 | When Effluent Pays...Article about when to get maximum benefits using your valuable nutrients.make sure you store them in an ECOBAG™ nutrient capture effluent storage and management system to keep all that nutrient from evaporating though! up to 60% of N evaporates within 90 days in an open pond system ( read balance study on N elsewhere in this catalogue) Added 31 Oct 2016 |
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 | Dreaming Of A Payout $9.- / Kg Ms Or More?Different thoughts and ideas keep floating to the surface, one thing for sure, to just be in a commodity market is not where NZ' s future is. We need to innovate and create farm systems and food products for those wanting these products and prepared to pay for it. In that context $10/ Kg Ms should be a starting point.(opinion) Added 04 Aug 2016 |
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 | Every Dollar CountsArticle about impact and cost structure on partly housed cows in plastic housed structureAdded 04 Aug 2016 |
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 | Seasonality Opportunity In DairyArticle by Keith Woodford on where the industry opportunities layAdded 19 Jul 2016 |
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 | GovernanceArticle from IOD ( Institute of Directors) in respect of directorships in Ag.Added 08 Jul 2016 |
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 | Water QualityBy David CaygillAdded 07 Jul 2016 |
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 | Impacts Of Reducing N LeachingArticle by Dairy NZAdded 07 Jul 2016 |
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 | Pro's And Con's Wintering InfrastruNo matter what the payout the challenging l issues of farming in the out doors do not go away.No matter how much grass we use, fundamentally it will never resolve all problems. Farming sustainably and environmentally sound, will for many farmers in NZ sooner or later involve some kind of additional infrastructure Added 01 Jul 2016 |
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 | The Perfect CowCome and see us at Fieldays 2017 and see what it takes...Added 13 Jun 2016 |
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 | Nitrogen EfficiencyArticle by Sheryl Brown NZX on Nitrogen efficiencyAdded 07 Jun 2016 |
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 | " Impact On Pugging Severe"By Cheyenne Stein, impact on soils through puggingAdded 07 Jun 2016 |
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 | Robot Milking The Way Of The FutureRobot milking will drive the future of milking cows, in some countries already mainstream.Added 20 May 2016 |
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 | Fully Contained System Solving Effluent IssueECOBAG™ nutrient capture effluent storage and management system is a paradigm shift in Nutrient management. New or old a solution is ezyAdded 20 May 2016 |
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 | Wake Up And "smell The Roses"Article about re-use of nutrients. In NZ injection is not always feasible ( stones and hills do not help) Equaly or near equal results can be obtained by "dredge" or "dribble" booms which drop the effluent on the ground. This method also helps reduce the effluent on pasture leaves, resulting in cows eating the paddock as normal even though effluent may only have been applied a few weeks ago.For maximised results Capture and Storage are key Added 17 May 2016 |
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Grant Allen Taranaki DairyhouseFollow the average and you will be miserable and broke is Allan's comments, his herd of just under 600 cows is very high performing and with the new Dairy House almost in its second year under the lower payout every Kg of Ms is welcome.. in the end the base cost are the same so the more KgMs/cow we get the cheaper it is per KgAdded 13 May 2016 |
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Fairleigh Farm KelsoArticle on the family business of Ken and Bruce Eade. The Eade family build a cow house in 2011Cowhouse consulting provided much technical details with TechniPharm facilitating the fit out with Brouwers Fit out. Added 13 May 2016 |
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Bull Beef Ex ChinaIn NZ we kill approx. 2 million calves from the dairy industry before they are 21 days old.... could we argue there is a better use...Added 11 May 2016 |
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Convert N Into FeedTo reduce N applications will do very little for any farm system, if you want to grow protein you need N. N applied at the right volume and right time will convert in feed without much loss.Main N leaching from N losses are from Dairy cows Urine Added 10 May 2016 |
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World Agreement On Reduction Of Greenhouse GaThis article is about the USA and the up and coming "regulations" in respect of Greenhouse gasses. In most of the EU open pond systems have not been permitted for many years.TechniPharm's game changer ECOBAG™ nutrient capture effluent storage and management system will put you ahead of the game... why wait? Added 06 May 2016 |
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All Grass Not It !Great article putting it out there how it is !Added 02 May 2016 |
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Cowhouse Not Expensive LuxuriesDairy Housing is an element of NZ farm development which is inevitable, if we are to address all issues around nutrient containment and cow wellbeing, aswell as ensuring we grow efficient diary feed conversion to MS, its just a no brainerAdded 20 Apr 2016 |
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Roof Over Their Heads, Best Thing EverArticle about Taranaki farmer whom decided enough was enoughAdded 20 Apr 2016 |
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Lactating Cows In Fodder Beet In AutumnFodder beet, the maize of the South is making inroads ! Lactating cows on fodder beetAdded 20 Apr 2016 |
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Agrifood PathwayLincoln University report Land and the BrandAdded 19 Apr 2016 |
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Ecobag Meets The TargetsNews Article by Rural news on ECOBAGAdded 13 Apr 2016 |
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Nutrients Captured Are Nutrients UsableIts well known that Volatilisation is creating not only N losses but also greenhouse gasses .N kept on farm is N you do not have to buy . When it comes to N in effluent fresher is better article by Aaron Staffort from a Agresearch study via Balance . "Aaron says animal waste like manure and farm dairy effluent is a valuable source of nutrients, and farmers should be looking to maximise the value from this resource. Aaron says all effluent is a valuable resource for delivering nutrients cheaply, although older effluent may mean different response rates. "In total, plants respond similarly to nitrogen regardless of whether it is applied in fertiliser or effluent, although response patterns may be different due to differences in immediate availability. Minimising the loss of nitrogen from effluent and manure enables the full nutrient value of these resources to be realised." But Aaron says as dairy farms shift to bigger effluent storage ponds and with the increased use of herd shelters and standoff pads to protect the environment, finding ways to minimise ammonia loss from effluent, both in storage and upon application, will bring more benefits to farmers by retaining more of the nutrient value of the effluent." Added 07 Mar 2016 |
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Organic Matter Build Up Benefits SoilLow top soil is a characteristic of NZ soils, to build up organic matter is a hard and time consuming task. That said we have plenty of cow dung... just collect it, and redistribute evenly and over time you build robust fertile soilsAdded 07 Mar 2016 |
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Getting Best Value From EffluentAgresearch study shows prevention ag losses through storage is very importantAdded 07 Mar 2016 |
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Clever Ape At WorkArticle by Dough Edmeades on farm systemsAdded 07 Mar 2016 |
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Fodder Beet " Almost Rocket Fuel"Article on the use of Fodder beet from 6 years experienceAdded 07 Mar 2016 |
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Ambitious Conversion Bears FruitBruce and Susan Turpies Dairy Housing system in Canterbury yield fruits of labour through farm conversion to Dairy and Dairy HousingAdded 07 Mar 2016 |
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Best Tools From Both CountriesWilco and Noortje Hamers at Art Bloms farm Lumsden with CowhouseAdded 07 Mar 2016 |
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Separation Of Effluent Increases N LossUK article about N losses from effluent from separation and related N losses and green house gasses.Covered storage will help avoid N losses ( see ECOBAG) Added 02 Feb 2016 |
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N Conversion EfficiencyReducing N leaching is not as simple as cutting cow numbers, as matter of fact it may increase the N leaching ..N leaching is an indication of inefficiencies in the farm system Identification of the core cause is critical in finding solutions. see also Cowhouse Ltd Consulting Added 26 Jan 2016 |
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Dairy Housing WaikatoDairy housing even in tight times can add value and profit.Although this system is very basic and eventually will likely end up being a " full forestall" the fundamentals of hybrid farming stack up. Added 22 Jan 2016 |
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Installation Ecobag™The TechniPharm team installed a 1000 Cube (20 by 20 mm embankment) ECOBAG™ this week just out of Atiamuri. Took 1 day to install. Earthworks and side weedmatting was done by local contractor .In this case we have a house 40 meters away from the pond, the pond can not go anywhere else due to limitations of site and layout thus a no smelling tidy set up was very much desire. Regional council under conditions with local rain fall etc required a 2500 M3 pond ( open) we have been able to reduce that to 1000 Cube ( closed system) Effluent drains from Dairy Shed direct to the ECOBAG™ and can be drained from ECOBAG™ back into the sump from where it goes to the paddock via spray irrigation Due to the layout of the land this ECOBAG is more or less ":build in the site" where 3 sides of the embankment are "in the bank" and one is above the ground. The ECOBAG™ when full will be just under a meter higher then the embankment Added 22 Jan 2016 |
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Clever ApeDr Doug Edmeades article about what solutions are available to sort out our clean water and soil challengesAdded 13 Jan 2016 |
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Fodder Beet Success FactorsArticle about what can make fodder beet a great successAdded 04 Jan 2016 |
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Lucerne A Possibility In A Changing ClimateOpinionLucerne is a greatly underrated crop in NZ, new varieties and knowhow in this space has greatly changed the way this crop can be grown very successfully. With Protein being the most expensive product to buy in, and energy (like Maize) being relatively cheap why are not more farmers growing Lucerne instead of buying expensive protein (grain)? Even 10% of the farm set aside for Lucerne could make a significant change to the overall average feed cost . Added 03 Jan 2016 |
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