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Total results 274
Search results for "Feed management"
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Johne's diseaseJohne’s disease is a long term, infectious disease that affects the gut of cows and reduces their ability to absorb nutrients. There is no cure, so management focuses on reducing the risk of spread.
Animal•2 min read
Johne's disease
Johne’s disease is a long term, infectious disease that affects the gut of cows and reduces their ability to absorb nutrients. There is no cure, so management focuses on reducing the risk of spread.
Animal•2 min read
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Managing new pastureCreating a new pasture isn't just about sowing. Good management, especially in the first year, can boost its performance and longevity. It's only successfully established once it's dense and has survived a summer.
Feed•2 min read
Managing new pasture
Creating a new pasture isn't just about sowing. Good management, especially in the first year, can boost its performance and longevity. It's only successfully established once it's dense and has survived a summer.
Feed•2 min read
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Supplements overviewChoosing the right supplement for your dairy farm requires careful consideration of factors such as energy content, cost, storage, wastage, and feeding logistics.
Feed•2 min read
Supplements overview
Choosing the right supplement for your dairy farm requires careful consideration of factors such as energy content, cost, storage, wastage, and feeding logistics.
Feed•2 min read
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DroughtDrought management in dairy farming is about preparing for and recovering from dry conditions. This page provides you with various options to deal with drought.
Support•1 min read
Drought
Drought management in dairy farming is about preparing for and recovering from dry conditions. This page provides you with various options to deal with drought.
Support•1 min read
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FarmTune®Using the LEAN principle, DairyNZ developed this training programme to help enhance dairy farm management by identifying and eliminating waste, improve safety, streamline milking times, and enhance team communication and engagement.
Support•1 min read
FarmTune®
Using the LEAN principle, DairyNZ developed this training programme to help enhance dairy farm management by identifying and eliminating waste, improve safety, streamline milking times, and enhance team communication and engagement.
Support•1 min read
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Fundamentals overviewLearn the habits of farmers with excellent pasture management, including controlling daily grazing area, treating pasture like a crop, and maintaining optimal pasture cover.
Feed•7 min read
Fundamentals overview
Learn the habits of farmers with excellent pasture management, including controlling daily grazing area, treating pasture like a crop, and maintaining optimal pasture cover.
Feed•7 min read
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Pasture species overviewChoosing the right plant species and cultivar is essential for optimising pasture life, feed availability, and your profit. Match these to your farm's specific conditions like climate, soil, and pests.
Feed•2 min read
Pasture species overview
Choosing the right plant species and cultivar is essential for optimising pasture life, feed availability, and your profit. Match these to your farm's specific conditions like climate, soil, and pests.
Feed•2 min read
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Cow Reproduction and Mating OverviewDairy cow fertility is essential to every dairy business being productive. It is important to consider areas to focus on, in order to maximise the herd's reproductive performance.
Animal•3 min read
Cow Reproduction and Mating Overview
Dairy cow fertility is essential to every dairy business being productive. It is important to consider areas to focus on, in order to maximise the herd's reproductive performance.
Animal•3 min read
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Feedlots and stockholding areasThe regulations set rules which apply to feedlots and other stockholding areas such as feed pads, stand-off pads, winter pads and loafing pads.
Regulation•2 min read
Feedlots and stockholding areas
The regulations set rules which apply to feedlots and other stockholding areas such as feed pads, stand-off pads, winter pads and loafing pads.
Regulation•2 min read
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Feeding supplements to dry cows for BCS gain
Table to Calculate Value of Feeding Supplements to Dry Cows for Condition Score (BCS) Gain
Tools & Apps•Feed•Feeding supplements to dry cows for BCS gain
Table to Calculate Value of Feeding Supplements to Dry Cows for Condition Score (BCS) Gain
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Spring Rotation Planner
This online tool takes the guesswork out of grazing management over this critical period in the early spring. Input your data into the 5 steps to assist with your grazing management during and after calving.
Tools & Apps•Feed•Spring Rotation Planner
This online tool takes the guesswork out of grazing management over this critical period in the early spring. Input your data into the 5 steps to assist with your grazing management during and after calving.
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Supplement Price Calculator
The supplementary feed price calculator allows you to determine how much you can pay for supplementary feed.
Tools & Apps•Feed•Supplement Price Calculator
The supplementary feed price calculator allows you to determine how much you can pay for supplementary feed.
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Building a great teamThis section covers everything you need to know about management, from setting clear farm goals to motivating, managing and retaining staff.
Building a great team
This section covers everything you need to know about management, from setting clear farm goals to motivating, managing and retaining staff.
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Supplements
To choose the right supplement for your farm, you need consider the cost of energy (cents/MJ ME), storage, wastage, and feeding logistics.
Supplements
To choose the right supplement for your farm, you need consider the cost of energy (cents/MJ ME), storage, wastage, and feeding logistics.
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Land and soilThe land is one of dairy farmers’ greatest assets and managing it productively and sustainably to reduce sediment and phosphorus loss will add further value to the farm.
Land and soil
The land is one of dairy farmers’ greatest assets and managing it productively and sustainably to reduce sediment and phosphorus loss will add further value to the farm.
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EffluentDairy effluent is a valuable resource which, when managed well, increases pasture production and reduces fertiliser costs.
Effluent
Dairy effluent is a valuable resource which, when managed well, increases pasture production and reduces fertiliser costs.
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Breeding DecisionsGenetics plays a role in an animal’s reproductive performance, for the animal itself and the sire she's mated to.
Breeding Decisions
Genetics plays a role in an animal’s reproductive performance, for the animal itself and the sire she's mated to.
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BusinessIf you want more choice in your business, good money management is the bottom line.
Business
If you want more choice in your business, good money management is the bottom line.
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AnimalAnimal management is a critical component of farm profitability and sustainability. From genetics to herd management and more, this section covers topics that will help guide your decisions.
Animal
Animal management is a critical component of farm profitability and sustainability. From genetics to herd management and more, this section covers topics that will help guide your decisions.
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Pasture Renewal Guide
Your guide to the establishment and management of productive and persistent new pastures.
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•Pasture Renewal Guide
Your guide to the establishment and management of productive and persistent new pastures.
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