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Bovine semen facility heralds new era

From left, Nathan Guy, Roald van Noort, Angus Haslett and Noel van Leeuwe.

CRV Ambreed managing director Angus Haslett says the opening of a new bovine semen production and distribution facility in Hamilton marks the start of a new era for the company.

Strategies needed to cope with big dry

Fully utilise spring pasture before the heat reduces growth.

Restricted pasture growth and milk production occurs in many parts of New Zealand as a result of dry summers and irrigation restrictions, according to DairyNZ.

Getting through summer

We're past the halfway mark of the season. While we hope for a ‘normal’ summer where ‘the average rain’ will fall each month, we are mindful that decisions made within the next few months can impact milk production and herd reproduction for next season.

Getting ready for maize harvest

Planning will help prevent stress during maize harvesting.

There is an old saying which states “prior planning prevents poor performance”.

Heat seeking drone to help fight rural fires

Ben Litchfield shows off the fire fighting drone.

With the risk of fire from droughts a joint research project by the Crown Research Institute, Scion, and the engineering school at Canterbury University may yield some major benefits.

Compliance campaign coming

NAIT wants all cattle tagged by June 30.

Farm to farm movements are being monitored and if you’re not recording them on NAIT expect a call, says Stu Hutchings of NAIT parent body Ospri.

Remain vigilant against mastitis

Mastitis management, one of the industry's largest costs.

Mastitis is inflammation of a cow’s mammary glands and udder tissue.

Getting heat detection right

Cow behaviour when on heat brings some distinctive signs.

New Zealand's seasonal dairy system brings a need to maximise the number of days in milk, and this season the pressure is greater than ever upon farmers to achieve that.

A balancing act between managing grass and cows

Pasture-based dairy farming is a balance between managing the pasture and the cows to maximise sustainable profit, says DairyNZ.

Put every blade to good use

Putting every blade of pasture to optimum use.

Dairy farmers searching for efficiencies in their operation know that home-grown, fully-utilised pasture has always been the most cost-effective feed.