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Semi-robotic milking technology to boost parlour efficiency

ErgoPOD focuses on ten key drivers developed to optimise the milking process and enhance overall productivity.

Waikato Milking Systems’ latest innovation, ErgoPOD is now commercially available within New Zealand and Australia.

Published in Machinery & Products

No limits for breeders

Lakeview OK Addington has been a head turner in the show ring.

Breeding cows without a farm may sound a little unorthodox to some - but for Isaac and Emma Kelsen, it means they get to experience the best of both worlds.

Published in Farm Health

Keeping it in the family

Corey Ferguson, Otorohanga, with the family’s supreme champion dairy exhibit, Ferdon Tbone Veneer EX. Photo Credit: Eve Tomlinson, UK.

The supreme dairy exhibit at the New Zealand Dairy Event (NZDE) has a close family link to a cow who has won the same title three times.

Published in Agribusiness

OPINION: We need to stop treating the dry period as just a rest between lactations and understand that it’s a significant biological reset that impacts the health and productivity of the next lactation.

Published in Opinion

Co-op boosts chilled exports to China

Alliance has already shipped its first load of chilled beef from its Levin plant.

Alliance Group has secured greater access for chilled beef exports to China, following approval for two of its processing plants to supply the market.

Published in Agribusiness

Lower N use doesn’t mean less profit

DairyNZ principal scientist Ina Pinxterhuis speaking at a recent field day in North Canterbury.

Reducing nitrogen inputs does not necessarily mean reducing profits, says DairyNZ principal scientist Ina Pinxterhuis.

Published in Farm Health

Redefining milking: GEA unveils robotic milkers

DairyRobot R9500 is ideal for smaller herds, offering the flexibility of voluntary milking.

GEA Farm Technologies New Zealand is announcing the launch of its cutting- edge Automatic Milking Systems (AMS), designed to bring a new level of efficiency, profitability, and sustainability to pasture-based dairy farming.

Published in Management