Proteins are essential for many metabolic functions in dairy cows, including growth, lactation, and reproduction. This page explains that the protein in feed, known as crude protein (CP), is calculated based on the feed's nitrogen content.

Review your heat detection strategy each season, ensuring it includes careful planning, effective use of aids, keen observation, accurate record-keeping, and regular staff training.

Automated heat detection uses technology to identify cycling cows. Before investing, discover key considerations, such as understanding the reasons for using technology, how well it performs, the fit with your farming style, and your training needs.

Changing mating management on your dairy farm can offer benefits but comes with potential risks.

Using heat detection aids efficiently will help ensure a successful mating period on your dairy farm. There are different heat detection aids for cows, including tail paint, heat mount detectors, electronic heat detection, and vasectomised bulls.

Pregnancy testing is key in managing your dairy herd. It tells you which cows are pregnant and their conception time, which helps you to plan effectively.

When it comes to breeding more efficient cows, why is genetic gain so important and how can NZAEL’s online tools help? Join us as we talk about the latest in dairy genetics and animal evaluation.

Dr Lucy Hall and Brian Dela Rue share insights on how time is used on-farm from 10 in-depth workplace productivity case studies. Hear practical ways how small changes can free up time, boost productivity and keep business profitable.

The People Expos are coming! Get practical tips to boost farm productivity and build a strong team. Hear from Jules Benton and Shamubeel Eaqub on what’s in store. Listen now, then register for a free event near you at dairynz.co.nz/peopleexpo.

Find out how a productive workplace can benefit your farm business and get tips on how to get started.

Hot weather can affect cow comfort, health and production. Learn practical ways to reduce heat load on farm, including shade, cooling, water, milking times and feeding strategies to help keep cows comfortable and productive during hot conditions.

Carl and Jodie Goudswaard are making more room for nature on their Waikato dairy farm by fencing, planting and retiring unproductive areas. Their approach focuses on improving farm efficiency while restoring habitat.

Greg and Claire Collins have transformed wet, unproductive areas of their Emerald Hills Northland farm into thriving wetlands. What started as a practical decision has reshaped how their farm performs environmentally and economically.

Johan van Ras is a Waikato dairy farmer who has spent the past six years transforming low-lying, unproductive areas on his 66-hectare effective farm into thriving native wetland and bush restoration sites.