DairyNZ News

A successful farm system depends on having the right wintering system in place. It minimises animal, environmental and compliance risks while supporting your investment decisions.

Dairy farmers have made great strides in winter management, though there’s still room for improvement – particularly when it comes to portable troughs and back fencing.

Contaminant reduction is central to improving water quality, but we also need to take a more holistic approach to better address the overall health of waterways, including things like riparian planting.

Wearables such as collars and ear tags can provide valuable insights into your cows’ wellbeing, but they work best alongside visual monitoring and physical examinations.

One of the most important decisions will be which cows receive antibiotics, particularly given the rise of antimicrobial resistance awareness.

In farmlet trials and on farms across the country, the grazing herb is demonstrating its value as an N loss reduction tool.

Scientists are delving into the complexities of methane emissions from grazing cows, aiming to develop more precise emission factors and mitigation strategies for our unique pasture-based systems.

Managing a herd of 620 Jersey cows, Mike Robinson and Sheree Irwin have focused on breeding for greater efficiencies, achieving impressive results in the process.