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No drums, no drama
From a Canterbury operation milking more than 8,000 cows to the farm of the 2025 New Zealand Share Farmers of the Year, Ecolab’s world-first Next Gen Solids cleaning technology is taking the heavy lifting – and the guesswork – out of shed hygiene. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
The global leader in cow wearables
With 40% of the world’s cow wearables market, data from 8 million connected cows worldwide and two decades pioneering RFID cow monitoring technology proven on New Zealand farms, Nedap is anything but new. Now you can access their cow technology ecosystem directly.Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Continuous Weights, Better Heifers
In the Mid Canterbury foothills, Mt Somers Station's dairy heifers walk themselves onto the scales and Farm Manager, Scott Paton, says the continuous liveweight data they receive from their Auto Weigher is driving better daily feeding decisions to uplift stock performance.
A powerful new tool for tackling calf crypto challenges
Calf scours is arguably one of the most common diseases of newborn calves, and the consequences on animal welfare – as well as the heart break for those managing the calves – can be devastating. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Collars deliver on ROI
Putting collars on 3,000 cows in the Wairarapa has improved health, for both the cows and the staff managing them. Words Sheryl Haitana.
Unleash the Power of Weed Control
Seaward Downs is a small Southland farming community on the banks of the Mataura River some 8kms Southwest of Edendale and half an hour from Invercargill.
How healthy soil affects more milk in the vat
How one Canterbury dairy farmer improved his soil health which led to an increase in pasture productivity and a decrease in nutrient leaching. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.