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Milk yield down, hopes up for price upturn

Fonterra is expecting milk production worldwide to slow as the low price makes it unsustainable to milk cows.

Published in General News

Be more than just average statistics

Herd Homes structures follow neither a traditional Kiwi grazing method or a traditional European housing method.

Averages are a great mathematical tool and brilliant for hiding poorer performing results because they get dragged up by higher results.

Published in Special Events

Milk tech giant to showcase innovation

The Herd Navigator identifies problems with milking, feed balance and animal health.

Milk analysis, ‘gentle’ teat liners and a lower-temperature CIP detergent are among the things to see on the DeLaval site.

Published in Special Events

Big tech secrets to be revealed

Waikato Milking System chief Dean Bell is promising ‘breakthrough’ products at this year’s Fieldays.

Two big secrets in “breakthrough, revolutionary” dairy platforms and technology are being tightly held by Waikato Milking Systems (WMS), says chief executive Dean Bell.

Published in Special Events

Dairy barn will have milking and handling equipment on display

Milfos rotary display will show the iCORE technology featured in this dairy, including iPUD display units with heads-down display.

Innovation in dairy technology from the GEA equipment range will include WestfaliaSurge and Milfos milking equipment, Houle effluent handling equipment and Norbco barn systems.

Published in Special Events

‘Handypiece’ cuts the mustard

David Fagan knocked out a fleece in 24 seconds using the Handypiece-Pro.

Handypiece has introduced a portable shearing handpiece useful for farms and lifestyle properties.

Published in Rural Life

No need to stop for this gate

A Goliath version of the Ride Over Gate (ROG) will show on the Innovations site and at the Wrangler site.

Published in Special Events

Plug ‘n’ play effluent treatment for launch at Fieldays

Terry Hawes and the prototype effluent treatment system.

Effluent treatment in a 40ft shipping container is out there now, from Forsi Innovations, Matamata, and will be publicly unveiled at National Fieldays.

Published in Special Events

New technologies need to pump up protection

Research has found that ruminants appear not to be as efficient as other animals at converting food into production.

Can we get 32,000kg of milk out of a cow per annum? Could we achieve 200kg of beef gain in 100 days?

Published in Farm Health

Californian farmer shows how to add value to milk

Californian dairy farmer Noel Rosa says he can add $100 to the basic milk price by producing premium products.

A Californian mega dairy farmer who has opened his own plant in the nearby town to process and sell fresh, glass-bottled milk and make ice cream says he can add $100 to the basic milk price with his premium products.

Published in Agribusiness