Central North Island
Find out where the team are heading and what they are getting up to on the Rural Roadie. Whether you're a farmer, grower, contractor, consultant, or rural professional, Matt and Wade’s Rural Roadie offers something for everyone.
No RSVP required, all you need to do is turn up and we'll cover the rest. For more infomation, contact your local Pioneer Rep.
Monday 17 March
10:30 - 12:30PM: Homegrown maize a perfect fit for autumn calving system
Join us on-farm to explore how homegrown maize silage complements Stephen and Heather Balls' autumn calving system, which aligns with seasonal pasture supply and dedicates 14% of the farm platform to homegrown maize. This system is designed to minimize and mitigate summer pasture growth risk.
Refreshments and lunch on us.
Location: 6 Sarjant Road, RD1, Paeroa
Tuesday 18 March
10:30 - 12:30PM: A generational operation with 50 years maize experience
Join us for a discussion on the Sing's generational operation, highlighting the increase of maize production from 330 kg/dm per cow to 1t dm/per cow, and achieving a 6-week in-calf rate of 74-79% with empty rates of 6-14% over a 10-week mating period. Learn how a consistent feed supply throughout the season has helped achieve production and BCS targets, with a focus on strategic cropping decisions and the use of maize. Discover the benefits of maize in achieving consistent production results, filling feed deficits, and maintaining a simple, repeatable, low-cost system.
We'll have the BBQ fired up for lunch and look forward to seeing you.
Location: 1741 State Highway 26, Motumaoho, Morrinsville
Wednesday 19 March
Part of having a caravan in tow for Matt and Wade's Rural Roadie is to act as a mobile podcast studio. Listen to what they get up to by subscribing to the Feed for Thought podcast and keeping in the loop of future episodes that they're recording along the road trip.
5:00PM: Surfing for Farmers Raglan
Open for all abilities (even Matt and Wade are getting amongst the surf!), Surfing For Farmers is a unique opportunity for farmers to take a break from their all-consuming businesses and engage in outdoor activities, enjoy fresh air, exercise, and connect with fellow farmers, rural families and industry professionals. Come along and catch the perfect break, we'll provide a BBQ, drinks and yarns post surf.
Please register for this event via, Surfing for Farmers-Surfing for Farmers
Location: Ngarunui Beach Carpark
Thursday 20 March
10:30 - 12:30PM: High performing, high input system
At this event, you will have the opportunity to gain insight into a high-performing farm system. With one-third of the milking platform planted in maize, this operation produces 590ms per/cow, 2000ms per/ha and 1.15kg/ms per kg/lwt. For more information on this event, please contact your local Pioneer Rep.
Friday 21 March
10:30 - 12:30PM: Short maturity hybrids creating opportunity to grow on-farm
Join us on-farm to learn how sharemilker and third-season maize grower, Jamie Williams, has successfully reduced risk by growing short maturity maize on nutrient-rich effluent ground. Gain insight into how these practices have led to a consistent, low-cost feed supply, producing maize for between 18-20 cents per kg/dm on-farm.
We'll supply lunch and refreshments.
Location: 3304 State Highway 5, RD2, Reporoa
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