Join us for a special podcast celebrating 50 years since the signing of the seed production and distribution agreement between Pioneer® Hi-Bred International Incorporated and the Yates family. We’re joined by our Founder Philip Yates, Managing Director Will Yates, and Raewyn Densley to reflect on this 50-year journey. We follow the story from importing maize genetics to building a domestic seed production facility and partnering with Gisborne growers to produce New Zealand grown maize seed. R...
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Join us for a special podcast celebrating 50 years since the signing of the seed production and distribution agreement between Pioneer® Hi-Bred International Incorporated and the Yates family. We’re joined by our Founder Philip Yates, Managing Director Will Yates, and Raewyn Densley to reflect on this 50-year journey. We follow the story from importing maize genetics to building a domestic seed production facility and partnering with Gisborne growers to produce New Zealand grown maize seed. R...
Strategic transition from Spring to Autumn calving with Craig Lynskey and Kieran Bourke
Feed for Thought
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6 months ago
Strategic transition from Spring to Autumn calving with Craig Lynskey and Kieran Bourke
Tune in to our latest episode with Taranaki farmers Craig Lynskey and Kieran Bourke as they share their journey transitioning from spring to autumn calving and the strategic advantages of this approach. The team discuss how increasing mild winters and challenging summer droughts pushed them toward this strategic shift. "Our growth rates through summer are often in single digits, yet consistently 40-45 in most winters," Kieran explains, highlighting the fundamental mismatch between traditional...
Feed for Thought
Join us for a special podcast celebrating 50 years since the signing of the seed production and distribution agreement between Pioneer® Hi-Bred International Incorporated and the Yates family. We’re joined by our Founder Philip Yates, Managing Director Will Yates, and Raewyn Densley to reflect on this 50-year journey. We follow the story from importing maize genetics to building a domestic seed production facility and partnering with Gisborne growers to produce New Zealand grown maize seed. R...
