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Pasture renewal is a crucial practice for improving the productivity and profitability of a farm. By replacing underperforming pastures with new, high-yielding varieties, farmers can significantly enhance their pasture's performance.

The next three months is very important in getting it right with your agri-chemical applications to maximise your quality and yield in these crops. These crops are all at different growth stages or have yet to be planted so timing of agri-chemical applications is based on what growth stage the crop is at as well as what weed, and disease pressure is happening now and in the future.

This year the winter period has been a lot colder, and we have seen a lot more frosts this year compared to the last few years. It also has been a lot drier as well. This has impacted on the growth of both grass and arable crops.

This year’s Ruralco Instore Days prize draw period kicked off on June 1. Every $250 spent with Ruralco Instore Days participating suppliers until July 7 enabled members one entry in the draw to win one of three House of Travel vouchers valued at $15,000, $10,000, and $5,000. After drawing the winner, Ruralco wants to say a huge congratulations to Copland Fields, winner of the $15,000 voucher, Deegan Dairies, winner of the $10,000 voucher and Love Agricultural Contracting, winner of th...

Calving can be an exciting time of year, with lots of calves around and milk starting to flow into the vat, but it is a tiring time of year too. It’s worth spending a bit of time now thinking about how you will prioritise animal care and looking after your staff through this critical period. Some aspects you could focus on are preparing your heifers for milking quietly and fostering stock skills in your employees.

How you react to challenges has a huge impact on how well you manage the ups and downs of farming, says Taranaki dairy farmer Kane Brisco, author of top-selling book Tools For The Top Paddock. Here he shares his tips for staying calm under pressure.

Variable Rate Irrigation (VRI) systems have added another tool to the toolbox in agricultural water management, offering precise control over water application to optimise crop yield and water use efficiency.

Transform your garden this winter by embracing hardy plants and creative techniques to keep your green space thriving.

As South Island farmers head into winter grazing, supplementing dairy herds with the right minerals is critical because even bumper winter crops can still be nutritionally deficient, says a ruminant nutrition expert.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met with a variety of Mid Canterbury farmers and agricultural support businesses at Ruralco’s Instore Days today, describing the event as a wonderful opportunity to connect with the primary sector.