Three ways you can prepare for the onrush of the calving season will shore up your abilities, says DairyNZ.

Achieving the best calving season requires good planning and preparation, says DairyNZ. Here's how to do just that.

With winter now well underway, dairy cows are fast approaching the most stressful time of the year.

A new-born calf’s immune system is immature, so calves rely on antibodies in colostrum for protection while their own immune system matures.

Most of New Zealand has just been through yet another long dry spell which has translated to poor feed supply and quality for both the girls in herd and R2’s arriving home.

Range in body condition score (BCS) is as important as average BCS at calving on New Zealand dairy farms, according to DairyNZ.

Sharemilkers are the minority among dairy and beef farmers, but in respect of NAIT they have a big role.

The bonus of split calving is that you can match feed supply with feed demand throughout the year, says Neville Porteous of Te Arai Farms in lower Northland.

In a three-part series, veterinarian Olivia Sutton, of Vetlife Oamaru, looks at optimising future heifers during calf rearing. In this second article, she looks at Failure of Passive Transfer (FPT).

In a three-part series, veterinarian Olivia Sutton, Vetlife Omaru, looks at optimising future heifers with calf rearing.