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Preventing Facial Eczema (FE) by pasture species selection and grazing management

Facial Eczema (FE) is caused by a fungus, Pseudopithomyces Toxicarius, which grows on dead pasture litter. In late summer and autumn, when periods of warm humid weather are common, the fungus can …
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Combating clover root weevil

Having a high proportion of clover in your pasture increases overall pasture quality and nitrogen fixation. There are a number of threats to clover including shading by grass, over grazing, low soil …
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Winter forage crops: Management after grazing

Last updated: February 2024 …
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Hill Country Futures: nutrient and lime requirements of lucerne

This factsheet is part of the Hill Country Futures soil and fertiliser series. Last updated: October 2022 …
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Forage growth trials

… As part of the Hill Country Futures programme, data from forage growth trials is …
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The Government’s emissions pricing consultation – update

… payments that further undermine the whole programme. The He Waka Eke Noa proposal was …
20 October 2022
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Kiwis urged to support New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers in new campaign

… Government needs to pause some of its policy programme and focus on getting the policies …
07 March 2023
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Managing Lice

This factsheet provides a practical guide to: understanding the lice lifecycle and optimal times to target them and treatment options -chemical and non-chemical available. Last updated: June …
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Animal Production from annual clover/plantain based pastures

This fact sheet summarises their key findings with emphasis on spring, as the main animal and plant production period in summer dry systems. Last updated: February …
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Pneumonia in sheep

This Factsheet summarises the results of studies carried out by researchers at Massey University and AgResearch. The economic analysis was updated in 2018. It outlines the effects of pneumonia and …