Are you over watering your pasture? Getting the right amount of moisture to each paddock on your property to ensure grass grows well and property doesn’t scour or erode from uncontrolled water runoff is the holy grail of New Zealand farmers. Continue reading →
Designing irrigation for hill country Designing an irrigation system for hill country – no matter what part of the world you are in, requires a different set of considerations due to changes in elevation, slopes and topography. Continue reading →
Eliminating pipeline airlocks with pressure release valves Behind the success of any irrigation scheme, large or small, is the ability to maintain a constant water pressure. Both low and high pressure systems can be severely compromised by air in the pipelines or a vacuum behind water. To mitigate these problems RX Plastics offer pressure release valves for your irrigation system. Continue reading →
Managing surface water with culverts As mid-winter approaches, management of excess surface water becomes a high priority for those on the land, particularly in areas of heavy traffic such as gateways or around small stream tributaries and waterways. Continue reading →
Tank-time at Mystery Creek 2016 How well are you capturing and storing some of that welcome winter rain? If your farm tanks could do with a refresh, drop by and chat to our team at this year’s Mystery Creek Fieldays in Hamilton. As usual you’ll find us on Stand D83-85 from June 15 – 18. Continue reading →
Precise, Intelligent Irrigation using G-Set system controls To the untrained eye, irrigation is just a question of applying water on to land to allow crops or pasture to grow. However, in reality it’s not that simple; there are a number of variables, including climatic conditions and soil types, which greatly affect efficiency. Continue reading →
Bringing farm tech to the backyard with K-Line™ One Pack If you’ve ever passed a paddock of pod irrigators and wondered if there was a way that you could have something similar for your garden, we’ve got some good news; Introducing the K-Line™ One Pack. Continue reading →
Keeping your stock happy and healthy with RX Troughs As the end of the year rolls around, the heat starts to ramp up, particularly down here on the edge of the Canterbury Plains. With precious little natural moisture coming down from above, down on the farm we look to our water reserves to keep our pastures and stock happy. Getting water supply to livestock is one thing, but being able to deliver it effectively requires tough, durable troughs that are not only able to deal with extremes in weather, but also capable of dealing with knocks from large animals. After all horses, cows, sheep, deer and even buffalo aren’t known for their table manners! Continue reading →
A Beginner’s Guide to Colostrum With lambing already happening in some parts of the country and calving about to start in the next couple of weeks, colostrum production will soon be in full swing. This amazing substance is vital to the good health of your young livestock, so we’ve put together a fact file for your reference. Continue reading →
Setting up an Orchard on your Lifestyle Block A well cared-for, productive orchard can be a thing of great beauty as well as a source of food and possible income. As fruit trees are generally long-lived, it makes sense to plan and plant your orchard properly so that you can enjoy its benefits for many years. Continue reading →
