Body condition loss in early lactation can significantly reduce your herd's wellbeing and productivity. Cows often lose condition in the first 10 days after calving, so ensure your herds' energy requirements are met to stay on track.

Body Condition Score (BCS) plays a crucial role in dairy farming in New Zealand. This page outlines strategies to achieve this goal and offers tools and resources for assistance.

In November 2016, North Canterbury experienced a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, its most powerful seismic event in over 150 years. Read how Mark Hislop, a dairy farmer severely impacted by the earthquake, dealt with the damage and the recovery process.

This case study considers the learnings for a large dairy farming operation bordering the South bank of the Rangitata River when it flooded in the summer of 2019.

The calculations made with this tool are estimates of the ‘opportunity cost’ of less-than optimal reproductive performance in a specific herd.

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A well-designed roster meets both employer and employee needs, while also ensuring there are enough people with the right skills available to complete the work.

Workflow management is central to a productive and efficient workplace. Find out how to improve task organisation with your team using a Kanban board.

Like many sectors in New Zealand, dairy faces the ongoing challenge of attracting and retaining good people. Understanding both what employees are looking for and current labour market trends is essential when creating a job in your business.

Enhance team communication by getting to know the different personalities within your team, leading to a more efficient and productive workplace.

Leasing dairy land refers to an agreement where you (the lessee), pay the farm owner (the lessor) for the use of land, buildings, and infrastructure for dairy farming. The lease payment is a monthly or annual fee that is periodically reviewed.