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Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:52 am

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The different levels are:

1. CATEGORY eg "HOW TO USE THE AGRINETWORKS FORUM!". The category contains the different forums.
2. FORUM eg "GETTING AROUND". The forum contains the topics.
3. TOPICS eg "Create a topic"

You can only create topics and post replies.

Click on "GETTING AROUND" to view the topics in this forum.

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Wed May 03, 2006 9:25 am

Chris

It is not a perfect world. We want to know how we can do it better!

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Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:31 am

Chris

Access is restricted to those with a registered user name and password. Go in here to talk to others in the network. Ask the questions and see what answers you get!

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Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:45 am

Chris

Old newsletters. We have tried to keep the file size down by removing coloured logos but some with graphs & photos may take a while to download.

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Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:45 pm

Fiona

Use this Forum to tell others about anything you may have to sell or wish to buy.

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You can download your own forms (Excel files) or ring Fiona 07 872 0247 to send you some.

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Thu May 18, 2006 2:35 pm

Fiona

Employment issues are becoming more important than ever for farm businesses.

It has been stated that "Baby Boomers" born 1945 to 1964 tend to see a career as central to their life - they live to work! They tend to work too hard, they seek recognition for what they do and regard changing employment frequently as something to be frowned upon.

The next generation ("Generation X") tend to have a different approach. They are less concerned with job security and the overpowering career. They are prepared to work hard but want to play hard too. Their expectations include quality time with their families. They work to live.

Providing suitable employment packages to retain the Generation X group is an on-going challenge for the Baby Boomer employers.
Who needs to change them or us?

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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:40 pm

Todhunter

Ask about any pasture/crop management issue and Gavin Milne will respond.

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Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:56 am

gavin

Merial's main role in Sheep for Profit is to help you manage worms on our property.

Justin Hurst will answer any questions in this Forum.

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Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:53 am

Chris

Contains copies of the monthly Agribusiness Reviews which we are very lucky to be able to include for your information.

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Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:49 pm

Fiona

Aaron Stafford is our key person for any fertiliser matters.

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Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:43 am

Chris

We are privileged to be able to download information from some scientific journals which we access through SciQuest. Scientific articles from the NZ Veterinary Journal and NZ Society of Animal Production are peer reviewed papers that have been through a stringent process where experts within that particular field believe the information published is proper science and is supported by standard statistical procedures. Articles from the Sheep & Beef Cattle proceedings may not have undergone peer review prior to publication.

Some of the information is in the form of an attachment that can be downloaded.

The file types are displayed:
.doc files are MICROSOFT WORD &
.pdf files which can only be opened by an ADOBE ACROBAT READER programme. To download your free version of Adobe Reader 7.0 go to www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

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Includes useful information we tend to forget or lose!
Estimating dry matter, Estimating stock units, faecal egg count procedure etc.

Feed budgets based on Excel spreadsheets can be downloaded.

LET US KNOW IN A REPLY WHAT OTHER BITS & PIECES YOU WOULD LIKE IN HERE

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Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:47 pm

Chris

Information related to making early decisions as part of planning to manage an impending drought.

The most important aspects of getting through the drought include:

1. Making the decision that a drought is likely to occur and creating a plan.

2. Aiming to get optimal performance from the stock retained to provide next year's income

2. Recognising it's all about either reducing the feed demand or increasing the feed supply.

3. Create financial & feed budgets early & review and update regularly.

4. Focus on the solutions, get excellent advice and keep talking to others.

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Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:18 pm

Chris

More go broke after the drought than during the drought.

The key is to plan early to get through at least cost and make sure the business is positioned to make money after it rains.

THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DROUGHT!

Planning for the future is easy to put off after it has rained because the problem is solved.

Take time to review what happened and why it happened. Try to do this while the irons are still hot, don't keep putting it off, you will forget a whole lot of important factors that could be improved to help get through the next one.

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Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:36 am

Chris

Floods are devastating while they are happening but dealing with the aftermath can be a huge challenge.

Attached are two extensive reports following the big 2004 floods in the lower North Island.

The reports detail farmer surveys about recovering from silt damaged pastures and regrassing slips on hill country.

There will be more floods to come sometime and this research project funded by Sustainable Farming Fund, Dairy insight, Farmlands and Meat & Wool NZ will go a long way as a guide for regrassing and reseeding decisions.

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Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:47 pm

Chris

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Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:29 pm

Chris

The way we feed is probably the number one factor that drives performance. Sometimes it isn't so much about how much is fed, but what, when, how and to what!

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Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:23 pm

Chris

Information and updates about animal health issues that may be limiting performance.

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Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:33 pm

Chris

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Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:43 am

Chris

The effect of the teasers is very dependent on getting the timing right.

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Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:33 pm

Chris

The rams you use are really a basket of genetics on 4 good wheels!

They must be from the stud that will take you where you want to be and must be able to get as many ewes pregnant in as short a time as possible.

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Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:39 pm

Chris

FE is one of the most significant factors that may be limiting performance throughout most of the North Island. The major costs associated with FE are due to subclinical toxicity - when you don't see any photosensitisation!

We do have a risk management model to help you understand what FE may be costing you.

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Fri May 20, 2005 11:20 am

Chris

Information related to lamb survival. Don't forget ewe wastage is an important component of lamb wastage as well.

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Wed Dec 14, 2005 3:46 pm

Chris

Information related to optimising kg calf weaned per cow mated.

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Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:54 pm

Chris

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Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:44 am

Chris

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Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:20 pm

Chris

Excessive Mn is uncommon in NZ pastures but increased herbage Mn levels above 400mg/kgDM have been shown to decrease lamb growth rates by up to 40%.

Further reading:
Grace ND (1973). Effect of high dietary Mn levels on the growth rate and the levels of mineral elements in the plasma and soft tissues of sheep. NZ J Agric Res 16:177-180

Smith GS & Edmeades DC (1983). Manganese status of New Zealand pastures. 2. Pasture concentrations. NZ J Agric 26:223-225

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Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:37 pm

Chris

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