Targeting Young Stock Growth
By employing the right management practices you’ll give your calves the best chance to meet industry liveweight targets and protect…
By employing the right management practices you’ll give your calves the best chance to meet industry liveweight targets and protect…
Much emphasis is placed on rearing good quality calves from birth to 100 kg. Attention is paid to management, health…
Ensuring young stock fulfil their potential is critical to the future success of your farm business.
Typically dairy heifers are coming into the dairy herd too light.
Dairy farmers have the perfect tool at their disposal this calving season to set their herds up for future productivity…
Warren Tanner
Animal Nutrition TSR – Franklin, North West Waikato
Having grown up on a dairy farm in the South Kaipara region, I have always held an interest in and affinity for farming. I’ve been in Ag sales since 1990, with a couple of short stints outside of it in other industries, but I always find myself drawn back to agriculture – mostly because farmers are a unique bunch to work with. You can still do business on a handshake in many cases, and there’s something special about building a relationship to the level where you’re invited into their homes.
I moved to the Waikato in 2003 and have been here ever since. Over the years, I’ve worked for companies selling a diverse range of products, from ag chemicals to electric fencing, cattle weighing equipment and technology, milk replacers, and related products. I’ve also spent time in the sheep milking industry as a Milk Supply Manager, overseeing some farms from an operational standpoint.
I’m motivated by learning and increasing my knowledge base, but mostly by helping farmers improve their businesses by boosting profitability and, most importantly, ensuring long-term sustainability – animal nutrition being an essential part of that puzzle.