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Running a dairy farm

I run a dairy farm, and this year has been quite hard. The work is never easy, but this year we've had to stretch the dollars further and work even longer hours to break even. I know a lot of dairy farmers are in the same boat. But we're an innovative industry, so I thought it would be useful to start a blog where we could swap ideas on how to maximise yields and bring down production costs on farms. The more we can share these ideas with each other, the better the whole industry will manage to get through the current downturn.

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Irrigation System Selection Guide

27 April 2022
 Categories: , Blog

Are you in the market for an irrigation system for your rural farm?  Even though rainwater alone may not be sufficient to meet your agricultural needs, choosing the right irrigation system can be confusing with all the different types and versions of irrigation systems available today. You can increase your chance of buying the right irrigation system by knowing what to look at when exploring your options. Here are a few key variables to consider when determining which irrigation system matches your needs. Read More