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20 Apr, 2026

The Cost of Cutting Fertiliser: What the Numbers Actually Say

What the numbers actually say Fertiliser prices are climbing and every farmer is asking the same question, do you cut back or keep investing. The reality is this is not a simple call and getting it wrong in either direction will cost you, which is w...

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1 Apr, 2026

Extending Pasture Production at the Shoulders of the Season

It's no secret that home-grown grass is the cheapest feed on farm. But as days shorten and soil temperatures drop, so does pasture production. One of the most cost-effective tools available to counter this is gibberellic acid (GA3) - a naturally occu...

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19 Mar, 2026

Slug Control: Why Acting Early Matters

As we move through autumn pasture establishment, slug pressure is starting to show up - particularly where paddocks have been direct drilled into heavy covers or where conditions have stayed wet. Slugs can take out a surprising amount of plant estab...

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29 Jan, 2026

A Stampede Is Coming

Stampede CM142: A New Benchmark in Perennial Ryegrass Performance From Autumn 2026, New Zealand farmers will have access to a new generation of perennial ryegrass that resets expectations around performance, persistence, and animal safety. Stampede...

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23 Dec, 2025

Real People, Rural Roots: The Callaghan Family, Coalstream Limited

In the foothills of South Canterbury, tucked between rolling downs, steeper hill faces and pockets of native bush, sits Bedeshurst - the 1,000-hectare breeding and finishing property run by Henry and Rachel Callaghan. The land has been in Henry’s fa...

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26 Nov, 2025

Plant-Stim: A Small Addition That Makes a Big Difference in the Paddock

When you’re chasing more drymatter out of every hectare, anything that helps the plant grow harder, faster, and cleaner is worth a closer look. Plant-Stim is one of those tools - a natural growth promoter that shifts how the crop develops above and b...

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