by admin | Jan 22, 2025 | Newsletters
The small amounts of sporadic rain have maintained the green tinge to our district with many maize crops responding well. Stock prices have remained high with meat-works buyers paying considerably better than “works” prices. Whilst it is good to maintain a full chain,...
by admin | Nov 28, 2024 | Newsletters
Johnes disease is widespread in New Zealand, with an estimated 60% of dairy herds infected. Caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), Johnes is a chronic and contagious wasting disease of ruminants (think cattle, sheep and deer)....
by admin | Dec 1, 2022 | Newsletters
A neighbour of mine once lamented that two days after he had mowed his lawn in the spring it was like the regrowth was giving him the fingers. I remembered this recently when I heard a discussion on the radio where a Dairy NZ spokesman was saying farmers wanted the...
by admin | Dec 1, 2022 | Newsletters
Since we are approaching the silage making season, I would like to remind you about the care that needs to be taken with the preparation and cover of pit silage to ensure proper airtightness and compaction of the material that is to be ensiled. This will ensure proper...
by admin | Dec 1, 2022 | Newsletters
Calving has just finished and mating has come around too quickly. Since most of the production is done in the first part of the milking season a condensed calving pattern will stay the goal for years to come. For a successful mating season heat detection and...
