Pugging and compaction damage is somewhat inevitable on a lot of farms throughout winter as muddy, water logged paddocks are trafficked by machinery and high concentrations of stock, often reducing a pastures production and in worse cases, churning the field into a waterlogged mud hole.
Topics: Tips, Hacks & How To's, Pasture & Crop Management, Soil Aeration & Drainage
As we head into another New Zealand summer, the forecasters are picking rainfall and temperatures to be normal or just below, with the East Coast to bear the brunt of any dry spell.
Topics: Tips, Hacks & How To's, Working Smarter, Pasture & Crop Management
Spreading fertilisers doesn't require a great deal of complication, however if you want to achieve maximum results a little effort will take you a long way. Below we have put 5 of the many tips we have gathered from Farmers, Contractors, Spread rate testers & Researchers over the last little while.
Topics: Fertiliser Spreading, Tips, Hacks & How To's, Pasture & Crop Management
Slug bait is regarded & proven to be the most effective method for controlling slugs in pasture & cropping situations. It's important you know how to spread it effectively in order to get the best coverage & results to afford your crops the maximum protection. Spread methods, spread patterns, and knowing the real application rates are all important factors to ensure the job is done properly.
Topics: Pest & Disease Control, Tips, Hacks & How To's, Pasture & Crop Management