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Southern Police are urging farmers to be vigilant and to protect their herds, after the theft of eight newborn Friesian heifer calves.

Calving is getting underway in many regions, seeing farmers excited to see their future herds hit the ground, LIC says.

To set up a dairy cow for a long, productive life you must give her the best possible start, says DairyNZ.

The level of pasture cover at calving is very important, says DairyNZ.

It is great to see all those involved with bobby calves working cooperatively and positively to forestall a repeat of the terrible incident that aired on television showing mistreatment of these helpless animals.

In a matter of days – on August 1 – new regulations on bobby calves come into force.

Winter weather has returned with a vengeance, and many farms will now be calving cows in these conditions.

With the calving season just around the corner many farmers will soon be doing their annual rounds of calf rearing duties.

Plan and prepare to succeed in calving this season, setting up your team early with all the right knowledge and gear.

New regulations to strengthen the law on the management and treatment of bobby calves were announced last month by Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.