Prioritising the health of bobby calves makes transporting them more efficient. Additionally, they must meet requirements for transportation before leaving the farm to keep them comfortable and healthy.

Providing the right amount of the best colostrum early in life is the right thing to do for your calves. Gold colostrum provides energy and health benefits for all calves and is part of world-leading animal care.

To ensure optimal growth, health, and well-being of calves, feeding strategies should be considered carefully. Research indicates that feeding a higher daily allowance, split into multiple feeds, is better for calves.

In this episode of Talking Dairy, we explore the Resilient Pastures programme - a new research initiative tackling pasture persistence problems. Hear how farmers, scientists and funders are working together to find lasting, practical solutions.

Spring management focuses on the critical period from calving through to your balance date when feed supply meets demand.

Farm Units Manager

Farm Manager

Farm Manager

Plan Change 1 (PC1) will land at the doors of Waikato/Waipa farmers in 2026, changing the way land is managed in the Waikato/Waipa catchments.

Senior Regional Policy Advisor

Senior Economist

More farmers are using wearables for heat detection and to ease pressure on skilled people at mating time. But do they lift repro results? Hear what the research says in this episode with DairyNZ’s Paul Edwards and CowSmart vet Line Ferriman.

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Senior Regional Policy Advisor

Senior Policy Advisor

Head of Policy