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Managing on-farm feed requirements
There’s a lot to consider when it comes to meeting spring productivity goals and for farmers throughout the country, optimising dollar performance and maximising productivity will be top of mind.
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Animal Feed
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Versatile, hardy summer feed options
Farmers in warmer districts are well-aware of the importance of securing their summer feed early. They know a warm summer can turn to drought in a matter of weeks.
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Benefits of maize silage
Eight reasons why you should consider maize silage in your feeding plan and the many benefits it can have for you and your farm.
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You reap what you sow with fodder beet
South Canterbury dairy farmer Mitchell Bragg has been growing fodder beet for the last few years with the help of his local Farm Source TSR, Max Munro. For Mitchell, adding fodder beet into his system has increased the amount of high-quality and energy-rich feed he grows on-farm.
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Introducing Viscount NEA4
From this autumn, New Zealand farmers have a new choice in cow-friendly grass with improved insect protection.
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Stand out yield and persistence from Trojan
A perennial ryegrass bred for persistence, quality feed and high yield is helping a large, diverse North Island farming business capture the true productive value of its land.
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The seven habits of highly effective feeding
Getting the most from your herd requires top-notch nutrition, the right feed solution tailored for your specific circumstances and good forward planning. Here we look at the seven key factors that will help get you the results you want.
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Protect your calving investment with minerals
Aiming to achieve a steady pattern of growth for young stock? Don’t overlook their mineral status. A balanced intake through supplements will help minimise growth checks and will set you up to reap the benefits down the line.
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Rearing healthier more productive calves
Fibre is essential to achieve a healthy, productive calf and particularly important for rumen development. As ruminants, cows require quality fibre in the diet to maximise production and to maintain health by sustaining a stable environment within the rumen.
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Supporting calves with probiotics
Shane McPhee has been on his farm near Whakatane for 14 years and rears 200 Friesian bull calves every year. After reading about a new probiotic product for calves called BiosupportTM in a magazine, Shane was intrigued.
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Rearing calves that become great heifers
In a quest for optimal results, dairy farmer Greg McCracken has trialled various feeding regimes over the years. Thanks to his carefully documented evidence, he now knows exactly what works and what doesn’t.
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Hitting growth targets starts with calf nutrition
The right diet gives calves the best start in life, especially when raising replacements for your herd.
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Preparing the cow for lactation
What do you change in your herd’s diet from three weeks out from calving? Everyone knows the raft of metabolic diseases that can develop shortly after calving, but not everyone knows how to prevent them.
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Minerals in autumn
It’s the time of the year when cows are dried off and the attention naturally shifts towards ensuring they are in good condition for calving. Meeting their nutritional demands now will set you up for a good winter.
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Keeping on top of trace elements
Trace elements are a small but vital component of animal nutrition. A lack of essential trace elements can affect production, reproduction, disease resistance and growth.
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