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Total results 184
Search results for "Crop management"
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Cow Reproduction and Mating OverviewDairy cow fertility is essential to every dairy business being productive. It is important to consider areas to focus on, in order to maximise the herd's reproductive performance.
Animal•3 min read
Cow Reproduction and Mating Overview

Dairy cow fertility is essential to every dairy business being productive. It is important to consider areas to focus on, in order to maximise the herd's reproductive performance.
Animal•3 min read
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Off-Paddock Wintering FacilitiesExploring new, cost-effective off-paddock wintering options for dairy farmers, particularly in the southern South Island, where farmers utilise winter crop grazing.
Research•2 min read
Off-Paddock Wintering Facilities

Exploring new, cost-effective off-paddock wintering options for dairy farmers, particularly in the southern South Island, where farmers utilise winter crop grazing.
Research•2 min read
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Budgeting, High Input System (South Waikato)This high input, highly stocked farm, depends on effective feed monitoring, efficient effluent management and improving herd fertility for success.
Research•16 min read
Budgeting, High Input System (South Waikato)

This high input, highly stocked farm, depends on effective feed monitoring, efficient effluent management and improving herd fertility for success.
Research•16 min read
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Pasture Potential Tool
Did you know that an extra tonne of pasture is worth $300 annually? This tool allows you to compare your pasture and crop eaten value with similar farms in your area.
Tools & Apps•Feed•Pasture Potential Tool
Did you know that an extra tonne of pasture is worth $300 annually? This tool allows you to compare your pasture and crop eaten value with similar farms in your area.
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Spring Rotation Planner
This online tool takes the guesswork out of grazing management over this critical period in the early spring. Input your data into the 5 steps to assist with your grazing management during and after calving.
Tools & Apps•Feed•Spring Rotation Planner
This online tool takes the guesswork out of grazing management over this critical period in the early spring. Input your data into the 5 steps to assist with your grazing management during and after calving.
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Building a great teamThis section covers everything you need to know about management, from setting clear farm goals to motivating, managing and retaining staff.
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SoilsCorrect soil fertility is critical for optimal plant growth.
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Land and soilThe land is one of dairy farmers’ greatest assets and managing it productively and sustainably to reduce sediment and phosphorus loss will add further value to the farm.
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EffluentDairy effluent is a valuable resource which, when managed well, increases pasture production and reduces fertiliser costs.
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Breeding DecisionsGenetics plays a role in an animal’s reproductive performance, for the animal itself and the sire she's mated to.
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BusinessIf you want more choice in your business, good money management is the bottom line.
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AnimalAnimal 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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Wintering – not just a Southland issue | Ep. 28Wintering on crop isn’t just a Southland issue. New National Environment Standards for intensive winter grazing will come into effect in November 2022.
Environment
•22 Jun 2022
•32:35 min
Wintering – not just a Southland issue | Ep. 28

Wintering on crop isn’t just a Southland issue. New National Environment Standards for intensive winter grazing will come into effect in November 2022.
Environment
•22 Jun 2022
•32:35 min
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What's next for wintering? | Ep. 10How did we arrive at our current wintering practices? What’s next for wintering animals on crop? And what kind of changes can you make on farm now?
Environment
•10 Aug 2021
•27:50 min
What's next for wintering? | Ep. 10

How did we arrive at our current wintering practices? What’s next for wintering animals on crop? And what kind of changes can you make on farm now?
Environment
•10 Aug 2021
•27:50 min
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Pasture Renewal Guide
Your guide to the establishment and management of productive and persistent new pastures.
Resources
•Feed
•Pasture Renewal Guide

Your guide to the establishment and management of productive and persistent new pastures.
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Feeding Cows in Spring
This booklet contains answers to the frequently asked questions about feeding dairy cows in spring. It is a resource to help farmers make profitable and sustainable feed management decisions on pasture-based farms and has been developed within the FeedRight programme led by DairyNZ’s Dr Jane Kay.
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•Feed
•Feeding Cows in Spring

This booklet contains answers to the frequently asked questions about feeding dairy cows in spring. It is a resource to help farmers make profitable and sustainable feed management decisions on pasture-based farms and has been developed within the FeedRight programme led by DairyNZ’s Dr Jane Kay.
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Johne’s Disease - A control and prevention guide for New Zealand farmers
This guide highlights management strategies to control and reduce the prevalence of Johne’s disease on New Zealand dairy farms.
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•Health
•Johne’s Disease - A control and prevention guide for New Zealand farmers

This guide highlights management strategies to control and reduce the prevalence of Johne’s disease on New Zealand dairy farms.
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InCalf book
The InCalf 4-step continuous improvement process. for making better herd reproductive management decisions.
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•Repro and mating
•InCalf book

The InCalf 4-step continuous improvement process. for making better herd reproductive management decisions.
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Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand: A review of case and data managment
This review makes a total of 32 recommendations aimed at improving structures, systems, decision-making, training, levels of expertise, management and response transparency and communication.
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•Biosecurity
•Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand: A review of case and data managment

This review makes a total of 32 recommendations aimed at improving structures, systems, decision-making, training, levels of expertise, management and response transparency and communication.
Resources
•Biosecurity
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PlantainPlantain is a grazing herb that grows well across New Zealand and fits easily into most pasture-based farm systems. It can be managed on a similar rotation to perennial ryegrass and works alongside other pasture species.
Feed•9 min read
Plantain

Plantain is a grazing herb that grows well across New Zealand and fits easily into most pasture-based farm systems. It can be managed on a similar rotation to perennial ryegrass and works alongside other pasture species.
Feed•9 min read