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Search results for "Reproductive management"
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InCalf - Length of mating period calculator
This gap calculator tool assesses the impact on herd reproductive performance of extending or reducing the length of the mating period.
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•Repro and mating
•InCalf - Length of mating period calculator
This gap calculator tool assesses the impact on herd reproductive performance of extending or reducing the length of the mating period.
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•Repro and mating
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InCalf - Heifer rearing tool
This gap calculator assesses the growth of a given group of heifers versus liveweight-for-age targets, and its impact on reproductive performance and milksolids production.
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•Heifers
•InCalf - Heifer rearing tool
This gap calculator assesses the growth of a given group of heifers versus liveweight-for-age targets, and its impact on reproductive performance and milksolids production.
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•Heifers
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Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand: A review of case and data managment
This review makes a total of 32 recommendations aimed at improving structures, systems, decision-making, training, levels of expertise, management and response transparency and communication.
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•Biosecurity
•Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand: A review of case and data managment
This review makes a total of 32 recommendations aimed at improving structures, systems, decision-making, training, levels of expertise, management and response transparency and communication.
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•Biosecurity
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InCalf - Calving pattern tool
This is a gap calculator tool. It assesses your herd’s calving pattern and its impact on herd reproductive performance.
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•Repro and mating
•InCalf - Calving pattern tool
This is a gap calculator tool. It assesses your herd’s calving pattern and its impact on herd reproductive performance.
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•Repro and mating
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InCalf - Body condition at calving gap calculator
This is an InCalf gap calculator tool. It measures the difference between the herd’s actual and desired body condition (BCS) profile at calving and assesses the likely impact of this difference on herd reproductive performance and milksolids production.
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•Repro and mating
•InCalf - Body condition at calving gap calculator
This is an InCalf gap calculator tool. It measures the difference between the herd’s actual and desired body condition (BCS) profile at calving and assesses the likely impact of this difference on herd reproductive performance and milksolids production.
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•Repro and mating
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Composting dead stockComposting is an effective way to dispose of dead stock while creating a useful product and minimising the potential for groundwater contamination. If managed well, composting can be low cost and relatively odour free.
Environment•2 min read
Composting dead stock
Composting is an effective way to dispose of dead stock while creating a useful product and minimising the potential for groundwater contamination. If managed well, composting can be low cost and relatively odour free.
Environment•2 min read
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Winter SmartsBrowse through our winter tips, tools and resources – developed with the latest research and technology.
Winter Smarts
Browse through our winter tips, tools and resources – developed with the latest research and technology.
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Autumn SmartsBrowse through our autumn tips, tools and resources – developed with the latest research and technology.
Autumn Smarts
Browse through our autumn tips, tools and resources – developed with the latest research and technology.
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Creating a productive workplaceFind out how a productive workplace can benefit your farm business and get tips on how to get started.
PeopleCreating a productive workplace
Find out how a productive workplace can benefit your farm business and get tips on how to get started.
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Intensive Winter GrazingIntensive winter grazing (IWG) means the grazing of livestock on an annual forage crop at any time in the period that begins 1 May and ends 30 September of the same year. Generally, winter crops (where fed in situ) come under the IWG regulations.
Regulation•2 min read
Intensive Winter Grazing
Intensive winter grazing (IWG) means the grazing of livestock on an annual forage crop at any time in the period that begins 1 May and ends 30 September of the same year. Generally, winter crops (where fed in situ) come under the IWG regulations.
Regulation•2 min read
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Leaf stageLeaf stage, in ryegrass pasture management, is an indicator for optimal grazing times. Monitoring the leaf stage helps you understand when a paddock is ready for grazing and if your rotation length is suitable for current growth conditions.
Feed•4 min read
Leaf stage
Leaf stage, in ryegrass pasture management, is an indicator for optimal grazing times. Monitoring the leaf stage helps you understand when a paddock is ready for grazing and if your rotation length is suitable for current growth conditions.
Feed•4 min read
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Leadership TeamDairyNZ's leadership drives innovation and sustainability for New Zealand's dairy sector. With a diverse skillset, they're committed to prosperity for farmers, communities, and the entire dairy industry.
Leadership Team
DairyNZ's leadership drives innovation and sustainability for New Zealand's dairy sector. With a diverse skillset, they're committed to prosperity for farmers, communities, and the entire dairy industry.
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FundamentalsLearn how pasture-based dairy farming can boost your profits by effectively managing your pasture and cows. Prioritising pasture can lead to great rewards for farmers.
Fundamentals
Learn how pasture-based dairy farming can boost your profits by effectively managing your pasture and cows. Prioritising pasture can lead to great rewards for farmers.
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Good dairy stockmanshipPractical information on heifer training, drenching, and tail care to strengthen dairy farming through effective stockmanship and animal care.
Good dairy stockmanship
Practical information on heifer training, drenching, and tail care to strengthen dairy farming through effective stockmanship and animal care.
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Farmfact 6-61: How Landscape And Climate Affect Effluent Managment
There are three main landscape and climate factors which play a role in the success of effluent application.
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•Environment
•Farmfact 6-61: How Landscape And Climate Affect Effluent Managment
There are three main landscape and climate factors which play a role in the success of effluent application.
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•Environment
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Starch Based Supplements and ReproductionA large-scale study determined that starch-based supplements did not provide reproductive benefits relative to fibre-based supplements when cows were fed the same amount of energy.
Research•2 min read
Starch Based Supplements and Reproduction
A large-scale study determined that starch-based supplements did not provide reproductive benefits relative to fibre-based supplements when cows were fed the same amount of energy.
Research•2 min read
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InCalf - Reproduction calendar
A calendar of relevant seasonal messages linking to different parts of the ‘herd fertility cake’.
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•Repro and mating
•InCalf - Reproduction calendar
A calendar of relevant seasonal messages linking to different parts of the ‘herd fertility cake’.
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•Repro and mating
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FeedRight Module 20 - Achieve reproduction targets (early lactation)
Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.
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•Nutrition
•FeedRight Module 20 - Achieve reproduction targets (early lactation)
Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.
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•Nutrition
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New research gives cows a fertility boostOn New Zealand dairy farms, fertility doesn’t just affect reproduction – it has a flow on effect for milk production, workload, costs and long term sustainability.
Media releases•20 Apr 2026
•2 min read
New research gives cows a fertility boostOn New Zealand dairy farms, fertility doesn’t just affect reproduction – it has a flow on effect for milk production, workload, costs and long term sustainability.
Media releases•20 Apr 2026
•2 min read
