Case studies
Want to see how the top operators are managing their farms? This section covers case studies for budgeting, milking, environmental impacts, and animal management.
Total results 50
Total results 50
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Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Chris Nigel and Ross Rathgen (Canterbury)The Rathgen family run a mixed dairy and arable farm system in St Andrews.
Research•13 min read
Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Chris Nigel and Ross Rathgen (Canterbury)
The Rathgen family run a mixed dairy and arable farm system in St Andrews.
Research•13 min read
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Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Brent and Maryn Austin (Canterbury)Brent and Maryn are arable farmers from Mayfield. They were part of a network of farmers in Canterbury who contributed to the direction of FRNL’s research, influenced priorities, shared experiences and provided a practical check to research.
Research•11 min read
Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Brent and Maryn Austin (Canterbury)
Brent and Maryn are arable farmers from Mayfield. They were part of a network of farmers in Canterbury who contributed to the direction of FRNL’s research, influenced priorities, shared experiences and provided a practical check to research.
Research•11 min read
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Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Peter and Joc Kinney (Culverden)Peter and Joc Kinney are dairy farming near Culverden. The dairy farm has an effective milking platform area of 310 ha. At the start of the FRNL programme this was 95% irrigated, at a stocking rate of 3.8 cows/ha.
Research•4 min read
Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Peter and Joc Kinney (Culverden)
Peter and Joc Kinney are dairy farming near Culverden. The dairy farm has an effective milking platform area of 310 ha. At the start of the FRNL programme this was 95% irrigated, at a stocking rate of 3.8 cows/ha.
Research•4 min read
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Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Tony Coltman (Canterbury)Tony Coltman dairy farms near Dunsandel. At the start of the programme the dairy farm had an effective milking platform area of 335 ha. This was 100% irrigated, at a stocking rate of 4.1 cows/ha.
Research•7 min read
Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Tony Coltman (Canterbury)
Tony Coltman dairy farms near Dunsandel. At the start of the programme the dairy farm had an effective milking platform area of 335 ha. This was 100% irrigated, at a stocking rate of 4.1 cows/ha.
Research•7 min read
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Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Blair and Amie Kirkland (Canterbury)Blair and Amie Kirkland are sheep and beef farm owners from Parnassus.
Research•11 min read
Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Blair and Amie Kirkland (Canterbury)
Blair and Amie Kirkland are sheep and beef farm owners from Parnassus.
Research•11 min read
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Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Ngai Tahu (Canterbury)Paritea is one of eight Ngāi Tahu dairy farms at Whenua Hou, Eyrewell. Ngāi Tahu Farming is committed to best practice and continuous improvement in the cultural, social, environmental and economic outcomes of its operations.
Research•7 min read
Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Ngai Tahu (Canterbury)
Paritea is one of eight Ngāi Tahu dairy farms at Whenua Hou, Eyrewell. Ngāi Tahu Farming is committed to best practice and continuous improvement in the cultural, social, environmental and economic outcomes of its operations.
Research•7 min read
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Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Parekarangi TrustParekarangi Trust Farm, Rotorua, straddles the Waikato and Bay of Plenty Regions and comprises a dairy and dry stock unit. The farm became a monitor farm in 2016.
Research•2 min read
Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching, Parekarangi Trust
Parekarangi Trust Farm, Rotorua, straddles the Waikato and Bay of Plenty Regions and comprises a dairy and dry stock unit. The farm became a monitor farm in 2016.
Research•2 min read
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Reducing Nitrate Leaching, Marv and Jane Pangborn (Canterbury)Alderbrook Farms have focused on continuous improvement over the past 20 years and are always striving to be better.
Research•2 min read
Reducing Nitrate Leaching, Marv and Jane Pangborn (Canterbury)
Alderbrook Farms have focused on continuous improvement over the past 20 years and are always striving to be better.
Research•2 min read
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Reducing Nitrate Leaching, Tony Dodunski (Canterbury)Beaumaris Dairies was purchased by the Dodunski Family in June 2017, and is managed by Tony. The farm is in the Cultural Sensitive Zone, and it’s challenges are more related to Phosphorus, Mahinga Kai, and heavy soils than Nitrogen.
Research•1 min read
Reducing Nitrate Leaching, Tony Dodunski (Canterbury)
Beaumaris Dairies was purchased by the Dodunski Family in June 2017, and is managed by Tony. The farm is in the Cultural Sensitive Zone, and it’s challenges are more related to Phosphorus, Mahinga Kai, and heavy soils than Nitrogen.
Research•1 min read
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Reducing Nitrate Leaching, Athol and Jane New (Canterbury)Mayview was converted in 2016 and purchased by the current partnership in July 2019.
Research•3 min read
Reducing Nitrate Leaching, Athol and Jane New (Canterbury)
Mayview was converted in 2016 and purchased by the current partnership in July 2019.
Research•3 min read
