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Manawatu - Whanganui

Our Manawatu - Whanganui Area Managers are on the ground supporting dairy farmers like you – our extended family – with NZ made products and proven expertise, helping you perform at your best every season.

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Nikos Smith

Nikos Smith

FIL Area Manager

Whanganui & Manawatu

M. 027 279 8860
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News & advice

Chlorine: How to use it in the dairy

Chlorine: How to use it in the dairy

4 Dec 2023

Chlorine plays a crucial role in maintaining dairy hygiene, serving various purposes: cleaning the plant, water treatment, and removal of moss and ...

ViewTips to avoid Thermoduric grades over summer

Tips to avoid Thermoduric grades over summer

24 Nov 2023

There is a range of visual inspections you can do to reduce the occurrence of Thermoduric grades. By doing these checks regularly, particularly ...

ViewTips for avoiding bacterial grades over summer

Tips for avoiding bacterial grades over summer

15 Nov 2023

The warmer temperatures through the summer months provide an ideal environment for bacteria to grow.

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What our farmers say

Andrew Hardie
Case study: How Farmer Andrew Hardie managed contagious Staph aureus mastitis in his herd

In 2017 a Farm Medix Herd Screen revealed 130 cows on Te Maunga farm in Dannevirke were infected with Staph aureus. This was the start of a journey to dramatically reducing and controlling mastitis through a vigilant approach to herd management, pathogen identification and targeted treatments. 

Andrew Hardie - Manawatu - Whanganui

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