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Seasonal

Wednesday, 18 January 2012 - Wednesday, 29 February 2012

DairyNZ advises farmers that careful management decisions still need to be made over the next month, despite the good amounts of rain in Otago and Southland. DairyNZ Otago/Southland regional leader Miranda Hunter says farmers need to make the most of the

Parched to soaked - making the most of recent rain

Thursday, 27 January 2011 - Wednesday, 16 February 2011

A quick shift from drought conditions to drizzle and downpours has changed the fortunes for North Island dairy farmers previously battling dry conditions, says DairyNZ. Now, the opportunity is to restore good pasture cover, says DairyNZ regional team

Rainfall provided relief, but no cure

Thursday, 13 January 2011 - Monday, 31 January 2011

Despite a good response to pre-Christmas rainfall, many dairy farmers across the North Island are still managing fragile conditions, says DairyNZ. Northland, Waikato, Central Plateau, the lower North Island and parts of the Bay of Plenty and Taranaki

Rain arrives - now plan to get best results

Tuesday, 21 December 2010 - Wednesday, 19 January 2011

While most regions received significant rain over the weekend, DairyNZ recommends farmers plan to manage the impact of previous dry conditions, until things return to normal. Up to 60mm of rain was required in most regions across New Zealand to bring

Focus on core cows, then the cashflow

Tuesday, 14 December 2010 - Wednesday, 19 January 2011

DairyNZ says extreme soil moisture deficits across the North Island and top of the South require dairy farmers to make key decisions now. Purchasing supplement in advance, to keep their core group of cows milking for the next 80 days (to the end of Fe

Farmers advised to keep 'em milking

Monday, 6 December 2010 - Wednesday, 12 January 2011

With much production still left this season, dairy farmers in areas of the North and South Islands are encouraged to keep their herd milking in anticipation of rain. As soil moisture deficits fall across Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki and

Farmers encouraged to keep options open

Monday, 29 November 2010 - Friday, 31 December 2010

Dairy farmers currently managing dry conditions in areas of the North and South Islands are advised not to go too low with their grazing residuals. In recent weeks, soil moisture deficits have dropped in Northland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Taranaki and

Tactics to manage dry conditions

Wednesday, 24 November 2010 - Friday, 31 December 2010

As early dry weather continues in Northland, the Waikato and the top of the South Island, DairyNZ is advising farmers to continue monitoring their pastures. DairyNZ regional team manager Chris Murphy says as the soil moisture deficit continues to decl

Managing low pasture cover at calving

Monday, 20 July 2009 - Monday, 31 August 2009

DairyNZ says many dairy farmers throughout the country are facing a difficult spring due to low pasture covers. "Ideally farmers should aim to get average pasture cover at calving to a minimum of 2,100kg DM/ha, however many dairy farms are currently 200-

Wintering System Tour Hits Clinton, Clydevale

Monday, 6 July 2009 - Monday, 31 August 2009

Farmers will get to see a range of ways farms are managing winter conditions as DairyNZ's 'Wintering Systems Tour' arrives in Clinton and Clydevale on 23 July. DairyNZ's South Otago consulting officer Caroline Hadley said the day has been put on due t

Plan for Autumn regrassing

Wednesday, 28 January 2009 - Saturday, 28 February 2009

One of the after-effects of last summer’s drought is the widespread pasture damage which is now being seen, says DairyNZ. Symptoms of pasture damage include the proportionately less desirable species such as sown ryegrass and clover plants, and more unde

Both opportunity and risk for farmers in the spring flush

Monday, 6 October 2008 - Sunday, 30 November 2008

How well farmers manage this year's spring surplus feed will determine how well their cows milk through the summer, advises DairyNZ General Manager Field Extension, Dave Miller. "The right pasture management decisions made today will have a significant ef

Dairy seminar to provide key information for Spring

Thursday, 5 June 2008 - Thursday, 17 July 2008

One of New Zealand's leading dairy scientists will be speaking on transition cow nutrition and spring supplements at DairyNZ's "Get pumping this spring!!" seminars in the Southern Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa and Manawatu in June. Dr John Roche is DairyNZ's Pri

Sharing knowledge in unique times

Thursday, 3 April 2008 - Wednesday, 30 April 2008

DairyNZ is hosting a meeting for Waikato Agricultural Industry Professionals to discuss the critical issues confronting farmers and their advisors for the upcoming autumn and winter. With the drought continuing we are approaching an increasingly criti

Plan ahead to get through the dry summer

Thursday, 31 January 2008

As the summer sun gets hotter and the forecast for rain weakens Industry good DairyNZ warns dairy farmers to keep a close eye on farm management by planning ahead to get them through the next few months without any catastrophes. Although the countryside