Displaying items by tag: ONCE A DAY MILKING
OAD arrives early in Southland
Some dairy farmers in Southland are already moving to once a day (OAD) milking because they don’t have sufficient good pasture on which to graze their stock.
The ideal cow for OAD milking
There was a large turnout on a recent DairyNZ webinar discussing once-a-day (OAD) milking, with participants joining in from Northland and Southland and all places in between.
Smashing day to discuss OAD milking
Once-a-day (OAD) milking was up for discussion at a recent Small Milk and Supply Herds (SMASH) field day at Massey University.
Boomer year for OAD farmers
A leading once a day (OAD) farmer says her farm is set to have a record year thanks to a combination of favourable circumstances – especially the weather.
OAD milking offers labour solution
Once-a-day (OAD) milking could open a whole new labour market for dairy farmers, says a DairyNZ Wairarapa Tararua consulting officer Gray Beagley.
Lower revenue but less stress with OAD milking
The organiser of last week’s once-a-day (OAD) milking conference in Palmerston North says he is stoked at the turnout.
Blazing the trail for OAD Jerseys
Converting a sheep and beef farm to dairy and going once-a-day milking has proven good decision-making by Jersey breeders Matthew and Emma Darke of Aria, Waikato.
Don’t adapt to once-a-day on a whim
Once-a-day (OAD) milking farm consultant Leo Hendrikse says planning is a key element in succeeding with a conversion to OAD.
Once-a-day milking gives breathing space
The expertise of long-time OAD farmers is a standout at their discussion groups.
More farmers tipped to embrace once-a-day milking
The future of once-a-day milking was talked up recently at a DairyNZ discussion group near Otaki.