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Our Environment section covers information about climate change, effluent, land, water and nutrient management on dairy farms.
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Information about feed management on dairy farms, including seasonal management, production systems, supplements, crops and pasture types.
Animal management is a critical component of farm profitability and sustainability. From genetics to herd management and more, this section covers topics that will help guide your decisions.
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Ryegrass Staggers - Management Options
Ryegrass staggers is the nervous disorder animals suffer from as a result of eating pasture containing high levels of the ryegrass endophyte chemical Lolitrem B.
Outbreaks of ryegrass staggers occur from late November until the end of April, but the problem is sporadic and tends to be worst from late January to early February.