NZ Dairy Spring 2021

2 | nz dairy Page | 6 Page | 56 Page | 74 Page | 40 Page | 67 Helping out the next generation a big focus House build at 22 starts couple on dairy path 75% ‘N’ reduction using regenerative farming Balancing production and environment Anthony Kiff is in his fourth season developing a 620-cow milking herd on the Tauhara North No.2 Trust dairy unit in Tokoroa and he’s not stopping there. At 22 Gary Peters had built and sold a house, using the proceeds for a herd of cows so that he and his wife Karen could start as 50/50 sharemilkers. Bay of Plenty farmers Alan and Wendy Law say pasture quality has greatly improved by creating the best possible conditions for clover and biology to ourish. Big on-farm investments over the past decade are paying off for Helensville dairy farmers Scott and Sue Narbey, as they continue to shape their family farm. Page | 10 CONTENTS A breed most attractive to finishers Second block brings opportunity to thrive Five years ago South Canterbury farmers Steve and Nina Ireland embarked on a journey to discover the beef breed most attractive to beef rearers and nishers. The Ebeling family has been dairying on their Tokoroa-area farm since the 70’s. Several years ago they acquired a second block and haven’t looked back since. >> Index | Page 92 These conditions are prescribed for the sake of understanding between the Company and its clients. Advertising is charged for on the basis of space taken up using a standard tabloid page. Actual space may be reduced during the printing process but this will effect all advertisers equally so no credit will be given for any reduction in size due to processing. The Company reserves the right to alter, change or omit entirely any advertisement or article that it considers to be objectionable or which may contravene any law. In the event of a failure on the part of the Company to insert advertising as instructed the Company may publish the advertisement at the first available subsequent reasonable date unless the advertisement features date sensitive material. Every care shall be taken to publish the advertisement in accordance with the advertisers instructions as to page and position but the Company reserves the right for whatever reason to place advertising in a different position and in doing so shall incur no liability whatsoever. Advertisers must advise New Zealand Dairy immediately of any error or omission in advertisements and shall work constructively to remedy the situation which in the first instance shall be a rerun of the corrected advertisement in the next available issue of New Zealand Dairy. Where advertisement proofs have been faxed or mailed to the client 48 hours prior to the nominated printing cutoff time acquiesce shall be taken as confirmation and acceptance. Corrections made by telephone shall be accepted but the Company reserves the right to decide whether a further proof should be faxed or mailed to the client. Accounts for advertising are due for payment within seven days of publication of the newspaper. Accounts not paid within this time may incur a penalty of 3% per month until the account is paid. Any debt collection costs incurred by the Company will be added to the account of the debtor. Views and opinions expressed in New Zealand Dairy are not necessarily those of the editors, Waterford Press Ltd or publisher. New Zealand Dairy welcomes contributions from freelance writers & journalists. All articles published at editors discretion. New Zealand Dairy accepts no responsibilty for loss of photos or manuscripts. Printed by: Published by: nz dairy 16,453 printed copies Christchurch Office 112 Wrights Road, Addington, Christchurch Phone 03-983 5500 PO Box 37 346 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Queenstown Office 70 Glenda Drive, Queenstown 9300 PO Box 2581, Wakatipu MANAGING DIRECTOR James Lynch james@waterfordpress.co.nz EDITORIAL TEAM E ditor Randall Johnston randall@waterfordpress.co.nz Paul Mein paulmein@waterfordpress.co.nz Journalists Kelly Deeks, Russell Fredric, Hugh de Lacy, Richard Loader, Dianna Malcolm, Kim Newth, Karen Phelps, Sue Russell, Virginia Wright SALES ROOM Adam Feaver, Chris Graves, Megan Hawkins Mandi King, Allan J Knowles, Chris McPhee, Lisa Moffat, Colin Morais, Chris Pearce, Alasdair Thomson sales@waterfordpress.co.nz PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT General Manager Luke Lynch luke@waterfordpress.co.nz Graphic Artists Connor Gosnell, Anton Gray, Nick King, Sophie McCleary, Liki Udam. art@waterfordpress.co.nz CONTENT COORDINATORS Alissa Crosby, Ann-Marie Frentz OFFICE AND ACCOUNTS Manager Helen Bourne accounts@waterfordpress.co.nz J ill Holland reception@waterfordpress.co.nz