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Search results for "Lameness identification and management"
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LamenessLameness is welfare issue that takes time, energy and skill to treat so early identification of lame cows is critical.
Lameness
Lameness is welfare issue that takes time, energy and skill to treat so early identification of lame cows is critical.
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Summer dry planning and management | Ep. 67With NIWA’s prediction of an El Nino weather pattern and a high likelihood of a drier summer, how are farmers preparing? In this episode, we’re talking to Trevor Hamilton and Kevin McKinley who share their strategies for preparing for a dry summer.
Feed
•01 Dec 2023
•25:09 min
Summer dry planning and management | Ep. 67
With NIWA’s prediction of an El Nino weather pattern and a high likelihood of a drier summer, how are farmers preparing? In this episode, we’re talking to Trevor Hamilton and Kevin McKinley who share their strategies for preparing for a dry summer.
Feed
•01 Dec 2023
•25:09 min
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Submission to the National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Bill (No. 2) (28 August 2019)
DairyNZ submission to the primary production select committee on the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) amendment Bill in 2019
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•Regulations
•Submission to the National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Bill (No. 2) (28 August 2019)
DairyNZ submission to the primary production select committee on the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) amendment Bill in 2019
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•Regulations
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Collecting calvesSuccessful calf rearing starts as soon as the calf is born, requiring careful attention to safety, identification, and health protocols during collection.
Animal•2 min read
Collecting calves
Successful calf rearing starts as soon as the calf is born, requiring careful attention to safety, identification, and health protocols during collection.
Animal•2 min read
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How to stop lameness in its tracks | Ep. 89
What’s the real cost of lameness and what can we do to stop it? In this episode, Winston Mason and Frank Portegys cover the common causes, the direct and indirect costs, and the most effective strategies for reducing its impact.
Animal
•13 Nov 2024
•33:36 min
How to stop lameness in its tracks | Ep. 89
What’s the real cost of lameness and what can we do to stop it? In this episode, Winston Mason and Frank Portegys cover the common causes, the direct and indirect costs, and the most effective strategies for reducing its impact.
Animal
•13 Nov 2024
•33:36 min
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NAITIf you're in charge of cattle or deer, you must meet legal obligations like registering your farm, tagging and registering your animals with approved RFID tags, and recording all animal movements within 48 hours.
Biosecurity•2 min read
NAIT
If you're in charge of cattle or deer, you must meet legal obligations like registering your farm, tagging and registering your animals with approved RFID tags, and recording all animal movements within 48 hours.
Biosecurity•2 min read
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SharemilkingSharemilkers are responsible for operating the farm on behalf of the farm owner. They don’t own the land but split milk income and expenses with the owner. There are two types of sharemilking agreements, herd owning and variable order.
People•8 min read
Sharemilking
Sharemilkers are responsible for operating the farm on behalf of the farm owner. They don’t own the land but split milk income and expenses with the owner. There are two types of sharemilking agreements, herd owning and variable order.
People•8 min read
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SoilsCorrect soil fertility is critical for optimal plant growth.
Soils
Correct soil fertility is critical for optimal plant growth.
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Animal healthFrom lameness and heat stress, to facial eczema, Johne's disease and Theileria, keep up to date with the latest on cow health.
Animal health
From lameness and heat stress, to facial eczema, Johne's disease and Theileria, keep up to date with the latest on cow health.
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Pasture Renewal Guide
Your guide to the establishment and management of productive and persistent new pastures.
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•Feed
•Pasture Renewal Guide
Your guide to the establishment and management of productive and persistent new pastures.
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•Feed
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Effluent management and operationGood effluent management on your dairy farm combines a well-designed system with proper processes to ensure the right amount of effluent gets applied to pasture at the right time.
Environment•3 min read
Effluent management and operation
Good effluent management on your dairy farm combines a well-designed system with proper processes to ensure the right amount of effluent gets applied to pasture at the right time.
Environment•3 min read
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Management and operationEffective irrigation management benefits your dairy farm by preserving water quality, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with water supply conditions. Find out how to operate within these conditions efficiently.
Environment•5 min read
Management and operation
Effective irrigation management benefits your dairy farm by preserving water quality, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with water supply conditions. Find out how to operate within these conditions efficiently.
Environment•5 min read
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Pasture And Grazing Management: Pastoral 21
A ‘low N input, high efficiency’ (future approach) was tested in Waikato and Canterbury. This document summarises the experiences and results of these sites.
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•Feed
•Pasture And Grazing Management: Pastoral 21
A ‘low N input, high efficiency’ (future approach) was tested in Waikato and Canterbury. This document summarises the experiences and results of these sites.
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Channelling the right tools for flood management and runoff
An investigation into the ‘two-stage channel’, a promising tool to reduce landscape flooding and nutrients coming off the farm.
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•Environment
•Channelling the right tools for flood management and runoff
An investigation into the ‘two-stage channel’, a promising tool to reduce landscape flooding and nutrients coming off the farm.
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•Environment
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Inside Dairy - Local government reform and what it could mean for farmersLocal government reform will influence how decisions about rating, land use, infrastructure and environmental management are made.
Inside Dairy•19 May 2026
•3 min read
Inside Dairy - Local government reform and what it could mean for farmersLocal government reform will influence how decisions about rating, land use, infrastructure and environmental management are made.
Inside Dairy•19 May 2026
•3 min read
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Milk ureaBulk milk urea concentration is a near real-time indicator of the dietary crude protein status of dairy herds and their nitrogen use efficiency, helping to support feed and nitrogen management decisions in pasture-based systems.
Animal•3 min read
Milk urea
Bulk milk urea concentration is a near real-time indicator of the dietary crude protein status of dairy herds and their nitrogen use efficiency, helping to support feed and nitrogen management decisions in pasture-based systems.
Animal•3 min read
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Feeding and milking toolsFeed management and milking frequencies are essential for maintaining profitability, emissions reduction and the welfare of your cows and farm team.
Feeding and milking tools
Feed management and milking frequencies are essential for maintaining profitability, emissions reduction and the welfare of your cows and farm team.
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Freestall barnFree stall barns are engineered structures for housing dairy cattle. Free stall barns can significantly improve feed usage, herd comfort, and reduce maintenance costs, but they can require a substantial initial investment and experienced management.
Business•3 min read
Freestall barn
Free stall barns are engineered structures for housing dairy cattle. Free stall barns can significantly improve feed usage, herd comfort, and reduce maintenance costs, but they can require a substantial initial investment and experienced management.
Business•3 min read
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Craigmore Sustainables invests in a positive future for Kiwi dairyingUnder its innovation strategy, Craigmore Sustainables is collaborating with new innovators of technology across sustainability, people, animals and business management to enhance New Zealand’s dairy sector.
Media releases•6 May 2024
•3 min read
Craigmore Sustainables invests in a positive future for Kiwi dairyingUnder its innovation strategy, Craigmore Sustainables is collaborating with new innovators of technology across sustainability, people, animals and business management to enhance New Zealand’s dairy sector.
Media releases•6 May 2024
•3 min read
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Bull ManagementBull management involves ensuring the right number of healthy bulls for your herd, minimising stress and reducing injury risks. A correct ratio depends on your herd's size and percentage of pregnant cows.
Animal•5 min read
Bull Management
Bull management involves ensuring the right number of healthy bulls for your herd, minimising stress and reducing injury risks. A correct ratio depends on your herd's size and percentage of pregnant cows.
Animal•5 min read
