Fertiliser and lime account for about 20% of Farm Working Expenses on a typical New Zealand sheep and beef farm. Dr Doug Edmeades shares his advice on how to optimise that spend by monitoring soils, clovers and pastures, as well as considering the components of fertiliser and lime – not just the product as a whole. He discusses the importance of focussing on the weakest link (the most limiting nutrient) and he answers listeners’ questions. The topics covered include: the rise in potassium deficiency on sheep and beef farms; cost/benefit analyses of nutrient application; what phosphate retention means; economic optimums for soil fertility and pH, and how to apply them to different blocks in your farm; the benefits and unlikely risks of molybdenum; how lime works and how to use it effectively; and how we feed the all-important soil flora and fauna.
Fine-tuning finishing performance in beef cattle: outcomes from Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics’ Beef Progeny Test
Shepherdess: more than a magazine
Farmers benefit from hosting an Open Farms Day: Daniel Eb
Animal Sourced Foods in Healthy and Sustainable Diets: Dr. Ty Beal, Research Advisor for the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
The Parasite Chronicles Episode 6: Carlos Segura
The future is here: Michael McQueen, Award winning speaker, trend forecaster and author
Trade in a time of turbulence – Vangelis Vitalis, Deputy Secretary, Trade and Economic, Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Parasite Chronicles Episode 5: Ginny Dodunski
Breeding success: Inside the Informing New Zealand Beef commercial herds initiative
Farm Without Harm: reducing harm and fostering a culture of care within our farming communities
Sow, Grow, Thrive: Navigating Tough Times- Financial strategies for the agri-sector
Sow, Grow, Thrive: Farming Through the Seasons- Mastering cycles with financial insights
Sow, Grow, Thrive: Looking Forward- Why we are in a recession and how to picture the future
Sow, Grow, Thrive: Budgets and Beyond- Discovering opportunities through cash flow monitoring
Sow, Grow, Thrive: Paddock Stories- Bouncing back from tough times
Breakfeed: We want your sheep poo!
2023 Red Meat Sector Conference Panel discussion: Emerging standards & consumer expectations
Insights and future opportunities for the red meat sector, with Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Nick Beeby
The Parasite Chronicles Episode 4: Dave McKenzie
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