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Want to work for AgFirst? We're seeking expressions of interest from those interested in environmental or horticulture consultancy, and/or technician roles in the Waikato, King Country, Rotorua & Gisborne regions. Details here: agfirst.co.nz/careers/
Beautiful day in Opunake. Two effluent irrigation systems being installed this week by AgFirst Engineering, along with a 75kW water irrigation pump.
Sediment in waterways can have major impacts on fresh water quality & is of greater concern as catchment planning moves to hill country. Read our report on trial work testing effectiveness of #catchcrops following cool season grazing of forage crops: bit.ly/2rAO0wD
Check out our tips on kiwifruit girdling in our latest In Brief Global newsletter: bit.ly/2YhnpAN
Read useful tips on contract milking in a new paper, written by AgFirst's Kim Robinson. It includes info for both people thinking of going contract milking, and farm owners, and a handy example of a contract milking budget: bit.ly/34c0cSC
Here you have a stump rind graft: 4 grafts per stump, each with 3 good buds. We're looking for 8 uprights per stump going into a V trellis. Already 20 cm and steaming along!
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It is fantastic to see IHIP the collaborative capacity building initiative between @MasseyUni @ZespriCorporate @nzapples @NitschkeMalcolm @Farmlands @ANZ_NZ @FoodHQNZ @AgFirstNZ @gohorticulture1 @FarmersWeeklyNZ having such impact on young growers.
Meg Becker says the International Horticultural Immersion Program (IHIP) has been a massive career accelerator.
The program took her all around the world and taught her technical and leadership skills that she has brought back to her work at T&G in #HawkesBay.
#cate2019
Training Gold3 canes up strings? Find out how to avoid two common mistakes in our latest In Brief Global newsletter here: bit.ly/2Kztlzl
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Today started in Hamilton with Ag consultants in Dairy Production Systems Ltd and then @AgFirstNZ where @ucdagfood Dairy Business John Mahon is doing professional work experience. Great discussion on changing ag sector in New Zealand and role of Ag consultants #NuffieldAg
AgFirst's Jonathan Brookes (spotted here hiding behind a tree), leads another successful T&G Envy field walk.
A project we're excited to be involved in. Find out more at catchcrop.nz/
Our @MPI_NZ SFF in the Hawkes Bay is showing reductions in sediment losses from winter grazing on hill country with #catchcrops (recently grazed & reseeded). Losses are per plot, which are notably low on a /ha basis. @HawkesBayRC @AgFirstNZ @NZBeefLamb @RavensdownNZ @FAR_arable
Our horticultural consultants discuss the effects of extreme weather events - hot days, flooding and hail - all which we've seen since the beginning of October, in the latest In Brief Global newsletter. View here: bit.ly/33y9EPW
Great finish to Future Orchards northern loop in Shepparton. Our Hort Consultant, Nic Finger has enjoyed speaking with Rob Blakey (@Stemilt), Rose Daniel (@applesnpearsAU) and Angus Hogan (@SwarmFarm). A big thank you to all local front line advisors, growers & industry @Hort_Au.
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Davieth Verheij, @AgFirstNZ, will be the second supplier sponsored session on Tues @ 2.45pm. Raw Effluent Application vs. Solids Separation – Important considerations. Not any one farm is the same. Key drivers and factors to consider when designing an effluent system. 🐄🌱
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Primary climate risks to pomefruit crops are frost, hail, wind, flooding, drought, and high temperatures. But John Wilton from @AgFirstNZ discusses other, more subtle effects: buff.ly/2PdAmcq #earthwindandfire #drought #climate
