In Parntership

After another demanding season on Align Farms’ Mount Somers support block, the Hinterlands team took an end-of-season charter into Dusky Sound with Fiordland Charters – proof that investing in your team off-farm pays dividends on it. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.

Ashburton dairy farmers, Lyle and Nicole Williams, sold the mixer wagon, went all grass and refused to install in-shed feeding. Maize silage is the one supplement that earned its way back – because nothing else builds cow condition like it. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.

Ravensdown's HawkEye Pro pairs more than 40 years of soil science with machine learning to take the guesswork out of fertiliser planning, helping dairy farmers put fertiliser where it works hardest. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.

Horowhenua sharemilkers, Maegan and Terry Legg, say adding SenseHub Dairy collars to their herd and installing an Intelligate automatic drafting system has transformed their farming lifestyle. Words Tony Leggett.

From landing in New Zealand with $3,000 to now owning interests in multiple farms, Southland dairy farmer, Ryan Laverock, is giving back to the next generation as part of BNZ’s First Farm programme by mentoring aspiring dairy farmers into their first herd or farm.

Stock doesn’t work around holidays. Many farmers go years without a proper break. This is why a growing number of dairy farming families have found the ultimate solution that works around milking, staff rosters and unpredictable weather – taking their motorhome on the road for short stints. Words Lucinda Diack.

For two dairy farming families in traditionally drier climates of Central Otago and North Canterbury, pasture management is crucial. They share their learnings on how they have changed their farm system with the introduction of Halter. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp. Photos Jay French & Tom Powell.

With calving on the horizon, pelletised mineral supplements help dairy farmers keep their herds healthy and productive. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.