Tech Notes
Feed plans more crucial than ever for honing efficiencies and protecting margins
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...
Minerals crucial as wet weather poses lameness and mastitis risks for North Island dairy farmers
Correct mineral supplementation will be crucial as wet weather and sodden soils increase the risk of cow lameness and mastitis this Spring, according to GrainCorp Feeds Technical Feed Partner Ken Winter. “This winter has seen unprecedented wet weather, and in many...
Monensin: The Blue-Chip Feed Additive
We are living in times when there is a lot of pressure to ensure that we get as much value from feed (both supplement feed and pasture) to not only make our cows more efficient but also to improve their health and wellbeing. Therefore, farmers need to find ways and...
Mineral Status. Be proactive.
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...
Transitioning Cows
Getting cows up to peak milk as high as you can in the shortest possible time while losing the least amount of body condition, literally sets the potential for your whole season. Grass is our cheapest feed but also one of the biggest limiting factors due to its...
Selling cows and cutting feed to reduce costs may hamper profitability long-term
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...
Canola Meal
What is Canola? Canola is a perennial brassica plant that comes from the same family as mustard, broccoli and turnips. It is a cool season plant where it best grows in conditions with cool nights and hot days which allow it to develop its unique fatty acids. From...
Matthew Grayling speaks about partnering with GrainCorp
This month’s farmer story dives deep into a small rural town of Taranaki, Okato. Matthew Grayling is a NZ Equestrian Olympian and winner of the prestigious 2001 Adelaide 4*. Pictured above riding Trudeau. Rolling back, Grayling mentions he comes from a “family of...
Low sugar levels could impact end of season production and cow BCS at dry off
Low sugar levels could impact end of season production and cow BCS at dry off Data from GrainCorp Feeds indicates that a lack of sugar in cows’ diets could impact end of season milk production and cow body condition at dry off. “Reports from pasture analysis, Diet...
Getting the right feed to farmers at the right time – new ops manager finds his niche
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...