Dairy Farming

Of the dairy products exported in 2013 milk powder alone fetched $5.1 billion. Dairy remains as a significant and top export earner within the primary production sector in New Zealand.

For information on Nutrient Management, Water Use, Pesticide Use, Energy Use and Solid Wastes, please go to NZ Farming on this web.

November 19, 2014

Dairy Farming Continued

While the 2013 dairy milk solid production has increased by 50% from that of 2001 (1.096 million tonnes) the dairy products export value has also increased by 81% from 2001 ($7.4 billion).

March 06, 2016

Farm dairy effluent

Farm owners, managers, sharemilkers and farm workers should consider farm dairy effluent as a valuable resource. The philosophy of farm dairy effluent disposal should be replaced with that of obtaining maximum benefits from this valuable resource. Consider effluent application on the basis of K loading than N to avoid magnesium deficiency in pasture.

November 19, 2014

Waterway Management

There is increasing pressure globally and locally to maintain and improve water quality and use water wisely. Waterway management in the context of habitat enhancement should be a key component of farm planning & management and sustainability. Without proactive effort and targeted investment and maintenance, reactive actions may be needed to comply with regulations.

November 23, 2014

RMA Compliance

Understanding your compliance requirements at all levels of farm operation is the first step towards the Resource Management Act (RMA) compliance.

November 23, 2014

Consequences of not complying

While bearing up with the negative consequences the key is to not to repeat previous non-compliance and to take measures to prevent it in future. Apart from causing harm to the environment,