Displaying items by tag: DairyNZ
Plan pasture cover pre-calving
The level of pasture cover at calving is very important, says DairyNZ.
Worst performers rise highest in milk quality improvement
Average bulk milk somatic cell count has substantially declined, as discovered in a study of milk supplied to Fonterra over five years, says Scott McDougall, from research provider Cognosco.
Higher input systems can be profitable
The Dairy Business of the Year recognises leading farms with high achievement in financial performance, people productivity and environmental management.
Slow, generous transition to fodder beet
Dairy farmers transitioning their herds onto winter fodder beet are being advised to take it slowly – but be generous.
Knowledge the key to a high score during calving
Knowing the signs and stages of labour, how to calf a cow and the immediate care needed after calving will increase the number of successful births, says DairyNZ.
Turn riparian planting dreams into plans
An interactive web tool to help dairy farmers plan and implement plantings along their waterways is getting good uptake, says DairyNZ.
Sharemilking remains a viable career path – new report
Sharemilking as a career path is alive and well, says a new report on progression in the dairy industry.
Teat seal alone could be effective — study
Treating dry cows with teat sealant alone may be just as effective as the use of teat sealant and antibiotic dry cow treatment (DCT).
Mastitis nasties no match for culture ID parade
Farmers may be missing out on animal health benefits because there is insufficient culture testing to find out what bugs are causing mastitis.
Biogas energy question still gurgling away
Can farms make money – or at least save it – by extracting the energy latent in dairy effluent?
