MHV Voice

by MHV WATER

MHV Water delivers water for the purpose of irrigation and manages the environmental compliance for over 58 000 hectares of farmland in Mid-Canterbury between the Ashburton and Rangitata rivers. The water is used for growing grass for animals, grains, crops, specialty seeds, and much more. In this series 'MHV Voice' we want to share ideas, answer questions and create discussions about interesting and upcoming topics relative ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Animal composting, what is it and how does it work?

    Animal composting, what is it and how does it work?

    MHV Water delivers water for the purpose of irrigation and manages the environmental compliance for over 58 000 hectares of farmland in Mid-Canterbury between the Ashburton and Rangitata rivers. The water is used for growing grass for animals, grains, crops, specialty seeds, and much more. In this series 'MHV Voice' we want to share ideas, answer questions and create discussions about interesting and upcoming topics relative to growing food and fibre. Listen to our first episode, where we chat with a few experts on the topic of animal composting, what is it, how it works, and more. Be sure to get in touch with any feedback or topic ideas.

  • Incorporating Wagyu breeding into the dairy AI cycle

    Incorporating Wagyu breeding into the dairy AI cycle

    We are excited to bring you our second MHV Voice Podcast. Within dairy farming we see farmers making changes to their systems as they look to optimise their production balanced with being socially and environmentally sustainable and having animal welfare at front of mind. In this episode we discuss the topic of introducing Wagyu beef breeding to the AI dairy cycle, to support both cash flow and positive animal welfare outcomes. Be sure to get in touch with any feedback or topic ideas.

  • What’s happening with the water below our feet?

    What’s happening with the water below our feet?

    Listen to the third MHV Podcast. In this episode, we discuss groundwater and surface water and what the water monitoring programme led by MHV, has shown about them. The monitoring programme helps us understand more about what’s happening in the water across our catchment and the Hekeao Hinds Plains more broadly. There is so much more to water than meets the eye, listen to find out more about it we’re sure you will learn something!

  • Science for On Farm Practical Solutions to Nitrogen

    Science for On Farm Practical Solutions to Nitrogen

    Incorporating science into real solutions is important for the agriculture industry, and we’re lucky to be supported by an industry constantly researching how we can do this. But, taking the step to outlay time and money into new technologies is a big decision in managing a farm system in the changing environment we work in today. In this episode of MHV Voice, we look into the journey of the development of 'Spikey', a technology related to the management of the much-discussed topic of Nitrate-Nitrogen. We catch up with both the inventor of Spikey and someone who has added it to their farm system, to find out more about how it works day to day and discuss the topic of change.

  • Farming in Ireland and 'Topless' Barns

    Farming in Ireland and 'Topless' Barns

    Within varying farming systems there are always different ways to do things and it is interesting to gain insight on these, especially from those farming outside of NZ. Recently we spoke with Seamus Quigley who is a dairy farmer in Ireland. Although the conversation was initially about having cattle in barns we also had some great discussions around farming in Ireland and how this compares to New Zealand. Take a listen we're sure you will learn something. ** Note: unfortunately the audio on this episode is not very good due to a poor connection.