Tech Notes
Carfe Bypass Fat
Carfe, the premium, high energy bypass fat, in the form of a hydrogenated palm fatty acid. New to New Zealand, supplied by GrainCorp...
Zinc a priority as FE risk heightens
Zinc a priority as FE risk heightens Subclinical facial eczema can result in up to a 50 percent loss in milk production, according to DairyNZ. As...
GainCorp Feeds now supplying Canola Meal
October 2021 GrainCorp gives dairy farmers easy access to canola meal to boost production GrainCorp Feeds is now importing high quality non-GM...
Post Calving
A kind Autumn and early Spring has seen many farmers off to a great start. Right now, however, many have experienced a slight check with the...
Summer Heat Stress and Rye Grass Staggers
As we move into Jan, Feb and March the hot days of summer will challenge our dairy cows. Changes to the diets can help manage the stresses of...
End of calving pre mating
A kind Autumn and early Spring has seen many farmers off to a great start. Right now, however, many have experienced a slight check with the...
Transitioning Cows
‘Transitioning’ a cow is something that happens throughout the whole season as feeds change and cow’s requirements change. The pre-calving...
Return on Summer Feeds
From now the 12/02/2021 to end of May there are still 108 days and that still leaves 6 weeks rest when dry for the earliest calvers if calving in...
Heat Stress
Over the Xmas New Year period there have been some cases of significant challenge due to heat stress. On some farms this has resulted in a severe...