Total results 162
Total results 162
Search results for "Efficient milking"
-
Rotary systemDiscover how rotary milking systems improve efficiency on New Zealand dairy farms. Learn about MaxT (Maximum Milking Time), practical tips, and strategies to optimise milking performance and herd health.
Rotary system
Discover how rotary milking systems improve efficiency on New Zealand dairy farms. Learn about MaxT (Maximum Milking Time), practical tips, and strategies to optimise milking performance and herd health.
-
Herringbone SystemThere’s room to save time in almost all herringbone dairies, the key to improving efficiency is to use a consistent milking routine for all milkers.
Herringbone System
There’s room to save time in almost all herringbone dairies, the key to improving efficiency is to use a consistent milking routine for all milkers.
-
FundamentalsUnderstanding the fundamentals of milking is crucial to ensure the health and productivity of your dairy herd. It's key to maintaining high-quality milk production, optimising animal welfare, and ultimately, driving the success of your dairy farm.
Fundamentals
Understanding the fundamentals of milking is crucial to ensure the health and productivity of your dairy herd. It's key to maintaining high-quality milk production, optimising animal welfare, and ultimately, driving the success of your dairy farm.
-
FertiliserManaging fertiliser application and rates effectively is critical to a productive dairy farm. This section covers how you can use fertilisers efficiently while minimising environmental impacts.
Fertiliser
Managing fertiliser application and rates effectively is critical to a productive dairy farm. This section covers how you can use fertilisers efficiently while minimising environmental impacts.
-
Workplace Efficiency Booster - Step 2: Target table
Work as a team to identify an activity to focus on (e.g. milking) and use the Target table to identify as many inefficiencies as you can.
Resources
•Workplace efficiency
•Workplace Efficiency Booster - Step 2: Target table
Work as a team to identify an activity to focus on (e.g. milking) and use the Target table to identify as many inefficiencies as you can.
Resources
•Workplace efficiency
• -
Workplace Organisation Decision Tree
A decision tree to help you create an environment that is safe and efficient and focus on what to do with important items so they are where you need them, when you need them.
Resources
•Health and safety
•Workplace Organisation Decision Tree
A decision tree to help you create an environment that is safe and efficient and focus on what to do with important items so they are where you need them, when you need them.
Resources
•Health and safety
• -
LinersThe teat cup liner is the part of the milking machine that touches the cow's teat, significantly affecting milking performance, udder and teat health.
Milking•7 min read
Liners
The teat cup liner is the part of the milking machine that touches the cow's teat, significantly affecting milking performance, udder and teat health.
Milking•7 min read
-
Water meters and monitoringWater meters are the most effective way to monitor water use. They can detect small leaks and losses and enable you to track seasonal and annual water consumption.
Environment•4 min read
Water meters and monitoring
Water meters are the most effective way to monitor water use. They can detect small leaks and losses and enable you to track seasonal and annual water consumption.
Environment•4 min read
-
Tech and data raising the bar on farm efficiency and production | Ep. 92This episode brings highlights from DairyNZ's events on building a productive workplace. Host Willie McKnight chats with sharemilker Gillian Bunnik and research engineer Brian Dela Rue about tech, data, and innovation to boost farm efficiency.
Business
•05 Feb 2025
•53:19 min
Tech and data raising the bar on farm efficiency and production | Ep. 92
This episode brings highlights from DairyNZ's events on building a productive workplace. Host Willie McKnight chats with sharemilker Gillian Bunnik and research engineer Brian Dela Rue about tech, data, and innovation to boost farm efficiency.
Business
•05 Feb 2025
•53:19 min
-
Workplace Efficiency Booster: a 6-step challengeWorkplace Efficiency Booster is a six-step challenge designed to help you and your team identify and eliminate workplace inefficiencies through structured activities and tips.
PeopleWorkplace Efficiency Booster: a 6-step challenge
Workplace Efficiency Booster is a six-step challenge designed to help you and your team identify and eliminate workplace inefficiencies through structured activities and tips.
People -
Workplace Efficiency Booster - Step 3: Identifying the cause
Use this table to identify the true cause of any inefficiencies you find and decide if they can be eliminated or minimised.
Resources
•Workplace efficiency
•Workplace Efficiency Booster - Step 3: Identifying the cause
Use this table to identify the true cause of any inefficiencies you find and decide if they can be eliminated or minimised.
Resources
•Workplace efficiency
• -
Workplace Efficiency Booster - Step 1: Initial assessment
An assessment at the start of the process will give you a benchmark to measure your progress. Download the assessment, complete and keep it as your benchmark.
Resources
•Workplace efficiency
•Workplace Efficiency Booster - Step 1: Initial assessment
An assessment at the start of the process will give you a benchmark to measure your progress. Download the assessment, complete and keep it as your benchmark.
Resources
•Workplace efficiency
• -
Workplace Efficiency Booster - Ground Rules
These are the ground rules for completing the Workplace Efficiency Booster challenge
Resources
•Workplace efficiency
•Workplace Efficiency Booster - Ground Rules
These are the ground rules for completing the Workplace Efficiency Booster challenge
Resources
•Workplace efficiency
• -
St Andrews Farm Farm Efficiency Diagram
Annual summary of farm efficiency of farm management and production.
Resources
•Environment
•St Andrews Farm Farm Efficiency Diagram
Annual summary of farm efficiency of farm management and production.
Resources
•Environment
• -
Ruapuna Farm Farm Efficiency Diagram
Annual summary of farm efficiency of farm management and production.
Resources
•Environment
•Ruapuna Farm Farm Efficiency Diagram
Annual summary of farm efficiency of farm management and production.
Resources
•Environment
• -
Ngai Tahu Paritea Farm Farm Efficiency Diagram
Annual summary of farm efficiency of farm management and production.
Resources
•Environment
•Ngai Tahu Paritea Farm Farm Efficiency Diagram
Annual summary of farm efficiency of farm management and production.
Resources
•Environment
• -
Efficiency Calculator - Herringbone and Rotary
If you're considering replacing or making major upgrades to your dairy, use this calculator to help you evaluate the size and type of dairy you need.
Resources
•Environment
•Efficiency Calculator - Herringbone and Rotary
If you're considering replacing or making major upgrades to your dairy, use this calculator to help you evaluate the size and type of dairy you need.
Resources
•Environment
• -
Canlac Holdings Farm Efficiency Diagram
Annual summary of farm efficiency on Canlac Holdings Ltd.
Resources
•Environment
•Canlac Holdings Farm Efficiency Diagram
Annual summary of farm efficiency on Canlac Holdings Ltd.
Resources
•Environment
• -
Ballindalloch Farm Efficiency Diagram
Annual summary of farm efficiency of farm management and production.
Resources
•Environment
•Ballindalloch Farm Efficiency Diagram
Annual summary of farm efficiency of farm management and production.
Resources
•Environment
• -
Animal database DIGADThe Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) holds pedigree and performance information for every recorded dairy cow in New Zealand. It is led by NZAEL, which uses the data to keep improving the sector’s efficiency and productivity.
Animal•9 min read
Animal database DIGAD
The Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) holds pedigree and performance information for every recorded dairy cow in New Zealand. It is led by NZAEL, which uses the data to keep improving the sector’s efficiency and productivity.
Animal•9 min read
