Plantain is a grazing herb that grows well across New Zealand and fits easily into most pasture-based farm systems. It can be managed on a similar rotation to perennial ryegrass and works alongside other pasture species.

Looking for information on milking three times in two days? This research programme will investigate the human, animal and pasture response to milking three times in two days (3-in-2).

The RAS list is published by NZAEL, an independent animal evaluation body working alongside breeding companies for greater genetic gains.

Greg and Claire Collins have transformed wet, unproductive areas of their Emerald Hills Northland farm into thriving wetlands. What started as a practical decision has reshaped how their farm performs environmentally and economically.

On a stretch of riverbank in North Canterbury, John Faulkner is quietly reshaping what farming can look and feel like; not just for the land but for the people connected to it.

Summer conditions can change quickly, and every season brings different challenges. The key to managing summer well is knowing your current position, monitoring conditions closely, and having a plan in place before you reach a trigger point.

Johan van Ras is a Waikato dairy farmer who has spent the past six years transforming low-lying, unproductive areas on his 66-hectare effective farm into thriving native wetland and bush restoration sites.

For more than 20 years, Earle and Gailene Wright have helped bring together mana whenua, farmers and local community members around a shared goal of restoring the Kaipara Harbour and protecting its taonga species and habitats.

Logan Hastings has taken a practical, long-term approach to riparian planting to care for waterways on their Manawatū dairy farm. The focus has been on good preparation, simple planting methods, and consistent follow-up maintenance.

Sandra and Chris run a rolling South Otago dairy farm where every paddock has gullies and seasonal creeks. After early plantings failed, they trialled planting seedings by drone and selective blanket spraying to establish native cover at scale.

Paul Kuriger has shaped a profitable dairy farm in Taranaki by working with the landscape rather than trying to force it into something it's not.

On Mark and Wendy’s low-input Canterbury dairy farm, wet corners and waterways that were once hard to manage have gradually become one of the farm’s greatest strengths.

Recycling, collection and safe disposal services are a responsible way to deal with farm waste, reducing the negative effects on the environment and the health risks for both people and animals.