Displaying items by tag: feed
Transition period critical for stock
GrainCorp Feeds is offering dairy farmers advice on transition feeding for their calving season as a means of improving cow health and lifting milk production, reports general manager Daniel Calcinai.
Cows thriving in carrot country
The Frew family in Ohakune have arguably the largest milking platform in New Zealand – some 4000ha – yet run only 700 cows. The question is why? Peter Burke explains.
Feed pads worth their weight in concrete
Organic product to tackle selenium deficiency in soils
A new generation of organic selenium supplementation will be introduced into New Zealand this year, helping to solve NZ soil's issue of low selenium.
Better feed uptake, minimises wastage
Limiting losses while feeding cows grass silage
Feeding out maize silage
Maize silage is a maize crop cut and ensiled in a stack or bunker; commonly used as a supplement to pasture in situations where cows would otherwise be underfed.
Building pasture cover levels
The long summer dry has meant many farmers are now focused on how they can increase pasture cover levels while still meeting cow condition score targets.
Opportunities to lift herd health
How’s your farm’s food conversion efficiency?
Food Conversion Efficiency is often misunderstood and overlooked, despite its role in profitability.