Displaying items by tag: feed
Grief over grain drain
A whole generation of farmers don’t seem to know about the advantages of feeding NZ-grown grain to livestock, claims Jeremy Talbot.
Drought impact to continue
There is not going to be any significant feed grown in Hawkes Bay until spring, according to former special agriculture trade envoy Mike Petersen.
Time to rethink
Pioneer forage specialist, Ian Williams on how farmers can manage feed and animals as they move into winter.
Pitfalls of dropping feed, not herd size
Greg Jarratt, vet and director of Matamata Veterinary Services, on why farmers shouldn't reduce feed without also destocking.
Pitfalls of dropping feed, not herd size
Greg Jarratt, vet and director of Matamata Veterinary Services, on why farmers shouldn't reduce feed without also destocking.
Keep an eye on winter grazing practices
Farmers are taking steps to improve wintering systems despite the challenges of COVID-19 restrictions and weather events.
B+LNZ launches winter grazing campaign
Animal welfare is a central focus of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) new winter grazing campaign.
Monitoring trace elements key to sheep health
Assessing the trace element status of a flock should be part of your animal health programme.
Maize stubble fills feed gap
In a normal season, maize stubble wouldn’t be required as a feed on dairy farms.
Proper nutrition pre-calving boosts yield
If milk fever is keeping you or your staff awake at night, you are not alone.