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Pressing on through tight times on farm
How low will you go? How long will you stay there? Those are the questions Dairy NZ is asking at the latest round of ‘Tactics for Tight Times’ workshops around the country.
Farmers in survival mode, trimming costs and raising productivity
Milk prices are volatile and difficult to predict so farmers should approach next season with caution. DairyNZ economists look at how the 2015-16 season could shape up.
Aim for tight BCS spread at calving
Range in body condition score (BCS) is as important as average BCS at calving, says DairyNZ.
More financial pain
The financial pain for dairy farmers will hit home early in the coming season, according to the head of Federated Farmers dairy section Andrew Hoggard.
Low payout ‘starting to hit home’
A crisis looms in the dairy industry as the implications of the $4.50 payout starts to hit home.
Get animal transport plans sorted early
Are you ready for transporting your stock ahead of Gypsy Day? Here are some guidelines for preparation and the journey, courtesy of DairyNZ.
Goodbye to a tough year, hello to a New Year
Like a lot of dairy farmers, I am pretty happy about farewelling 2015, and looking ahead to a New Year with better prospects and farmgate milk prices.
Massey looks at cow barn potential
MASSEY UNIVERSITY is testing a barn farm system with potential for improved productivity and better water quality on dairy farms.
BCS link to animal health
THE IMPORTANCE of getting cows up to the recommended body condition scores (BCS) of 5.0 for cows and 5.5 for rising three-year-olds and heifers has been proven by research at DairyNZ.
Succession planning pitfalls
ONE OF the most anticipated speakers at the DairyNZ Farmers Forum in Hawera is Joan Baker, a succession planning expert.
