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Farmer enriches Burgess Stream ecosystem
Andrew Gilchrist has added 4500 native plants to his Swannanoa farm over the last three years to enhance 2.5km of the Burgess stream.
Successful farming career spanning four decades
Keeping positive and sustaining a good work-life balance has led Nelson and Fiona Hancox to grow a large-scale sheep and beef operation across three West Otago properties. Video / OTD
Initiative to encourage farmers to connect with community
Upper Clutha’s Stu and Sarah Jamieson started the Farmers versus Tradies annual cricket match to encourage farmers to get off-farm more often. Video / ODT
Integrated Farm Plan works for Andrew Gilchrist
Swannanoa farmer Andrew Gilchrist has found an Integrated Farm Plan helpful for his business.
Positive feedback for SDI system
Gary and Penny Robinson's Subsurface Drip Irrigation system is working well for Maniototo sharemilker, Luke Jeffries.
Fernside farmer using genomic data
Julie Bradshaw has been empowered to make decisions on which cows to focus on by using genomic data.
Farm viability improved through precision agriculture
Farmer Roscoe Taggart has been trialling a Yara N sensor on his family’s 730-hectare arable and sheep farm in Cust.
Maintaining milk production with fewer cows
Fernside dairy farmer Julie Bradshaw, using genomic information provided by LIC, has reduced her herd by 15.
The Big Check-in
Host Te Radar explains The Big Check-in, an online event to support rural people affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.