by Mikayla Mitchell | Jul 23, 2024 | Nutrition, Tech Notes
The genetic and physical demands on a freshly calved cow will often see the ‘colostrum’ cow being underfed. This inability to match energy input with demand is often exaggerated for a number of reasons. “Colostrum is energy dense and requires large energy inputs to...
by Mikayla Mitchell | Jul 22, 2024 | Tech Notes
Over the season humidity/dampness and possible water contamination may cause some product to stick to the side walls of the silo and can also build up and block the delivery system. GrainCorp Technical Feed Partner, Ken Winter says “This material can become stale and...
by Mikayla Mitchell | Sep 7, 2023 | Feed, Nutrition, Tech Notes
Tough times, be it bad weather, lack of feed or poor payouts, can strip farmers of profitable margins and rob them the luxury of complacency that high payouts can sometimes provide. Vigilance in these times with clear direction and a plan that focuses on efficiencies...
by Mikayla Mitchell | Jul 14, 2023 | Tech Notes
Right now, a lot of farmers are about to start spring calving, and the stage for success or mediocracy is being set by the simple choices and actions we make right now. This winter has seen unprecedented wet weather, and, in many areas, soils are saturated. If this...
by Mikayla Mitchell | Jun 22, 2023 | Tech Notes
Selling cows and cutting feed to reduce costs may hamper profitability long-term As the new dairy season gets underway and farmers tackle ongoing financial challenges, GrainCorp Feeds New Zealand is urging them not to make hasty decisions about selling cows and...
by Angela Ryan | Nov 9, 2022 | Tech Notes
Keith Arnold is national operations manager at GrainCorp Feeds. It’s his job to coordinate the importing and distribution of a range of supplementary feed to New Zealand dairy farmers. Even in an ideal world, that’s a lot of orchestration. There are multiple shipping...
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