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Summer dry planning and management | Ep. 67
Talking Dairy
English - November 30, 2023 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBNatural Sciences Science Technology dairynz dairy farming science research new zealand cows dairy. farming agriculture dairy nz farmers Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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With NIWA’s prediction of an El Nino weather pattern and a high likelihood of a drier summer, how are farmers preparing? In today’s episode, we’re talking to dairy farmer Trevor Hamilton, who has dairy farm operations across the North and South Islands, and Kevin McKinley, DairyNZ regional partner in the Bay of Plenty. Trevor and Kevin will share their strategies for preparing for a dry summer including how to manage cow condition and pasture quality.
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