Mineral Blocks
When animals are fed exclusively on pasture, it pays to take a close look at the minerals they’re getting –…
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Dairy Advice
All Year
Spotlight on Nutrition
There are several factors that play a role in achieving a maximum return from your cows. Among the most important…
PKE; Its Influence on Milk Composition
There has been a recent spotlight on palm kernel extract (PKE) and the influence it has on milk composition.
Winter Feed Strategies
What to watch out for when planning your winter feed strategies for cattle.
What Do Your Cows Need
Pop quiz: Can you name the three main nutritional components of animal feed? If this question has you scratching your…
Counting the Cost of Somatic Cells
High somatic cell counts (SCC) are an obvious concern for farmers, but even if your SCC is below the penalty…
Pasture Nutrition
Pasture is king in New Zealand and the cheapest feed available on dairy farms. Skilful pasture management will ensure pasture…
Condition Scoring
Body condition scoring is an accepted method of assessing the levels of a cow’s energy reserves. It becomes a primary…
Spring
Maintaining Peak Milk
Dairy cows deliver the most for your business when they are at peak lactation, so keeping them at this level…
The importance of Peak Milk
Improving your herd’s peak milk production levels will go a long way to lift the potential production for the whole…
Successful Mating
Successful mating starts well before the breeding season; two of the keys to success are getting stock to a healthy…
Making the Most of Peak Milk
Peak milk yield is often cited as a bellwether for the entire lactation performance. Given its importance for profitability, it’s…
Nutrition and Reproduction
The name of the mating game is ENERGY! Attention to detail, including a focus on nutrition, contributes to strong reproductive…
Summer
Beat the Heat this Summer
As the mercury rises, so does the potential for heat stress in dairy cows, along with associated production losses and…
Using Herd Nutrition To Beat The Heat And Protect Milk Production
As scorching summer temperatures persist, what dairy farmers feed their cows can help beat the heat and protect milk production.
Balancing The Nutritional Gaps When Feeding Maize Silage
Maize silage is regarded as a popular and low-cost source of starch and fibre and is a relatively cheap source…
Get the pellet Advantage
Maize silage is regarded as a popular and low-cost source of starch and fibre and is a relatively cheap source…
Maintaining Productivity in Hot Weather
Heat stress occurs when the cow’s ability to dissipate excess body heat is compromised because the environmental temperature is high.…
Support Your Bulls This Mating Season
Maize silage is regarded as a popular and low-cost source of starch and fibre and is a relatively cheap source…
Balancing Diets Key To Keeping Cows In Milk
Waikato dairy farmers are well-placed heading into the peak of summer, thanks to favourable growing conditions late last year that…
Autumn
Maintaining Peak Milk
Dairy cows deliver the most for your business when they are at peak lactation, so keeping them at this level…
The Lowdown on Maize Silage
The popularity of maize silage as a common source of preserved forage is largely due to its cost-effectiveness and the…
Balancing The Nutritional Gaps When Feeding Maize Silage
Maize silage is regarded as a popular and low-cost source of starch and fibre and is a relatively cheap source…
Extending Lactation
FACT: A modern dairy cow is readily capable of achieving a lactation period of 305 days.
Winter
Feeding Fodder Beef
Fodder beet is increasingly popular as a winter feed for dairy cows. However, it does have some nutritional constraints, including…
Transition Management
The weeks before and after calving are nature’s window for optimising production and profitability. That’s when you can derive maximum…
Winter Crops
Are you prepared for the nutritional challenges that go hand-in-hand with winter crops? Here’s a handy overview of minerals that…
Prepare for the Wet – Hidden Deficiencies
When paddocks are sodden and moisture levels go off the chart, even with the best feed budgets animals are likely…
Achieving Peak Milk
Peak milk levels may seem a distant thought, but the basis for success in this area must be laid well…
Feed to Beat Ketosis
As one of the most common metabolic disorders seen on modern dairy farms, ketosis is a major source of frustration,…
Mighty magnesium
When a mineral is pivotal for animal health, it’s good to take a close look at it. Find out what…
Feeding Winter Brassicas 101
Brassica crops such as kale and swedes are a great winter feed. They are suitable for those who want to…
Set up for the new season with magnesium
The weeks before and after calving are nature’s window for optimising production and profitability. That’s when you can derive maximum…
Making the Most of Fodder Beet
The weeks before and after calving are nature’s window for optimising production and profitability. That’s when you can derive maximum…
Dairy Farmers Urged To Harness Their Biggest Tool For Herd Productivity
Dairy farmers have the perfect tool at their disposal this calving season to set their herds up for future productivity…
