Displaying items by tag: OAD

Friday, 17 November 2017 08:55

More farmers tipped to embrace once-a-day milking

The future of once-a-day milking was talked up recently at a DairyNZ discussion group near Otaki.

Published in Management
Friday, 28 April 2017 14:55

Mixed blessings in soggy autumn

Some Canterbury dairy farmers are moving to once-a-day (OAD) milking after the tail end of Cyclone Cook capped off an already wet autumn.

Published in General News

Milking frequency can be adjusted in a number of ways during a season, or part of a season, to become more efficient, reduce farmers’ hours in the milking shed and improve their lifestyle.

Published in Management

Milking frequency can be adjusted in a number of ways during a season, or part of a season, to become more efficient, reduce farmers’ hours in the milking shed and improve their lifestyle.

Published in Management
Monday, 20 March 2017 07:55

Once a day milking attracts many explorers

What’s happening with once a day (OAD) milking now, following the death last year of its great advocate professor Colin Holmes?

Published in Management
Monday, 02 November 2015 07:52

Square liners pay off in milk quality

Changing milk liners after every 2500 milkings is paying dividends for South Island sharemilkers Andrea Harvey and Jason DeBoo, says Skellerup.

Published in Management
Sunday, 18 October 2015 12:12

Coping with El Nino

Weather forecasters are predicting an El Nino weather pattern this season which could be the strongest yet, resulting in a drought similar to the 1972-73, 1982-83 and 1997-98 events.

Published in Management
Friday, 11 September 2015 16:00

Smaller herd, OAD – and the sunrise

The strong working partnership of smaller herd farmers Matt and Sarah-Jane Yates has been a cornerstone of their farming success.

Published in Management
Monday, 10 March 2014 15:30

Tough season prompts switch to OAD milking

OTAKI SHAREMILKER Allen Cottle has reduced milking to once a day (OAD) because of a ‘green drought’ in the area.

Published in Management
Friday, 11 October 2013 14:12

OAD routine productive for 50:50 sharemilker

SEVEN YEARS into once-a-day milking of a split herd, life for 50:50 sharemilker Sean Ross has settled to a productive routine.

Published in Management
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