Collars take heat detection pressure off staff

Having a decent break between calving and mating was a refreshing change for Te Awamutu dairy farmers Wendy and David Harker.

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Make calf rearing easy with StockMate

There is no doubt that the calving period is a very tiring and often stressful time for dairy farmers. Difficulties can come from a myriad of sources, including calving troubles; downer cows; milk fever; mastitis; and machinery break downs. The weather can also provide challenges. Among all this, the last thing you want is sickness going through your calf pens and compromising your future milkers.

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Magnesium fertiliser for animal health

A farmer-initiated research project has provided valuable insights for future research into the use of Mg fertiliser for animal health.

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Get on top of down cows

Around calving time, down cows are an unfortunate inevitability. It's important to allocate sufficient time to attend to down cows and use your senses - observe, listen, smell and touch - to help you decide on the cause.

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Colostrum – the essential first feed

Bovine colostrum delivers better calf health and performance according to a report by Ag Drs. Ajmal Khan and Sue McCoard, the Animal Nutrition and Physiology Team at AgResearch Limited, New Zealand.

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Latest enrich magazine

June’s edition of Enrich prepares you for calving with advice on how to achieve the best health outcomes. Read about managing and preventing down cows and sickness; using colostrum; and identifying the optimal window for artificial breeding.

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Ash-Leigh Campbell - youngest ever the Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year

Ash-Leigh Campbell from Christchurch became the youngest ever winner of Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year when it was announced during the Dairy Women’s Network virtual awards evening in early May.

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Carrfields market report

Congratulations to all rural farming families for continuing to keep our economy moving during the COVID-19 lockdown period. It has been a good reminder of the important role we play in feeding New Zealanders.

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Tania Burrows named as the Dairy Women’s Network inaugural Regional Leader of the Year

The Canterbury region was a double winner at the Dairy Women’s Network virtual awards evening with Mid-Canterbury farmer Tania Burrows named as the inaugural Regional Leader of the Year.

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Finding the right nitrogen test

Finding the right nitrogen (N) test for your crop depends on what you are growing, as well as the form of N you want to measure.

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Now is a good time to have a plan

Up until a few weeks ago, it may have seemed far too early to be thinking about springer cows.

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Hybrid selection – an important place to start your next crop.

Maize silage has become an increasingly important part of the New Zealand dairy farm system.

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End of season maintenance

When you’re doing your end of season maintenance around the farm dairy, check your Farm Dairy Assessment report first.

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The value of dairy in our current environment

March and April turned out to be eventful and busy months for dairy farms.

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Gypsum Soil Life Highly Effective

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