Feed
This section covers a wide range of information about feed management on dairy farms, including seasonal management, production systems, supplements, crops and pasture types.
Total results 68
Total results 68
Published, 23 Apr 2024
Guide
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Guide
Published, 23 Apr 2024
A successful farm system depends on having the right wintering system in place. Use this guide to evaluate your current system, pinpoint necessary improvements or changes, and create a plan.
Published, 1 Sep 2023
Guide
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Guide
Published, 1 Sep 2023
An in-paddock pocket guide to assessing post-grazing residuals, pre-grazing yields and leaf stage of perennial ryegrass.
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Guide
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Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Your guide to the establishment and management of persistent, producing pastures. Includes a handy pasture renewal checklist.
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Guide
DOC
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Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
The Advanced Spring Rotation Planner estimates feed supply and demand to allocate feed in the spring period.
Published, 13 Dec 2023
Template
DOC
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Template
Published, 13 Dec 2023
Published, 3 Oct 2023
The summer management plan is a useful template for developing your own summer management strategy.
Template
DOC
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Template
Published, 3 Oct 2023
The summer management plan is a useful template for developing your own summer management strategy.
Published, 26 Aug 2023
Estimates the energy and nutrient demands for a selected mob of cows and then compares this to what is supplied in the diet.
Template
DOC
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Template
Published, 26 Aug 2023
Estimates the energy and nutrient demands for a selected mob of cows and then compares this to what is supplied in the diet.
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Provides a snapshot of the current financial position. It is one of the major financial statements used by Chartered Accountants, business owners and bankers.
Template
DOC
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Template
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Provides a snapshot of the current financial position. It is one of the major financial statements used by Chartered Accountants, business owners and bankers.
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Annual average pasture growth data (kg DM/ha/day) for Bay of Plenty.
Guide
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Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Annual average pasture growth data (kg DM/ha/day) for Bay of Plenty.
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Use this guide to help choice between 'choice' chicory or 'tonic' plantain.
Guide
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Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Use this guide to help choice between 'choice' chicory or 'tonic' plantain.
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Instructions on how to calculate your comparative stocking rate
Template
DOC
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Template
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Instructions on how to calculate your comparative stocking rate
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Instructions on how to calculate your comparative stocking rate
Template
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Template
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Instructions on how to calculate your comparative stocking rate
Published, 11 Jul 2023
A list of crops in rotation over the years for Eric and Maxine who are arable farmers from Wakanui as part of the FRNL research.
Guide
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Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
A list of crops in rotation over the years for Eric and Maxine who are arable farmers from Wakanui as part of the FRNL research.
Published, 11 Jul 2023
A list of crops in rotation over the years for Eric and Maxine who are arable farmers from Wakanui as part of the FRNL research.
Guide
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Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
A list of crops in rotation over the years for Eric and Maxine who are arable farmers from Wakanui as part of the FRNL research.
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Scientific paper on effect of pre-graze mowing at different pre-graze masses on cow and pasture performance
Research paper
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Research paper
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Scientific paper on effect of pre-graze mowing at different pre-graze masses on cow and pasture performance
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Answers to the frequently asked questions about feeding dairy cows in spring.
Guide
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Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Answers to the frequently asked questions about feeding dairy cows in spring.
Published, 11 Jul 2023
A guide to feeding swedes to dairy cattle
Guide
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Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
A guide to feeding swedes to dairy cattle
Published, 11 Jul 2023
One page advice for farmers feeding swedes to dairy cows.
Guide
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Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
One page advice for farmers feeding swedes to dairy cows.
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Canterbury farmers are participating in a research programme led by DairyNZ to develop profitable solutions that reduce nitrate leaching.
Media release
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Media release
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Canterbury farmers are participating in a research programme led by DairyNZ to develop profitable solutions that reduce nitrate leaching.
Published, 11 Jul 2023
A review of the benefits and challenges around plantainn establishment and management.
Media release
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Media release
Published, 11 Jul 2023
A review of the benefits and challenges around plantainn establishment and management.
Published, 11 Jul 2023
This factsheet will help you identify and manage Giant buttercup.
Guide
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Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
This factsheet will help you identify and manage Giant buttercup.
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Guidelines for minimising the development of glyphosate resistance along fence lines and field margins.
Guide
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Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Guidelines for minimising the development of glyphosate resistance along fence lines and field margins.
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Guidelines for minimising the development of glyphosate resistance in arable and vegetable crops.
Guide
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Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Guidelines for minimising the development of glyphosate resistance in arable and vegetable crops.
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Guidelines for minimising the development of glyphosate resistance in weeds on farm.
Guide
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Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Guidelines for minimising the development of glyphosate resistance in weeds on farm.