Can Better Grazing Help Dairy Farmers Cope With Drought and Climate Change?
Some farmers are finding that not all grazing is the same.
How to manage high-yielding dairy cows at grass
High-yielding dairy cows, averaging in excess of 7,500L per lactation, can produce significant quantities of milk from grazed grass, according to Cargill nutritionist Dr Philip Ingram.
Can drones be effective pasture growth monitors?
Pasture is one of the cheapest forms of feed on a dairy farm and cultivating good pasture growth is key to building a business that maximises profitability and sustainability into the long-term.
#Dairy farmers in Nevada face parched pastures, third year of drought
By now, Alan and David Perazzo should have been finalizing the purchase of 1,000 heifers. Their new $3 million barn and the additional outdoor corrals are pretty much done — the groundwork for a plan to triple the output of this fourth-generation dairy ranch about 80 miles east of Reno. This was supposed to be […]
The Weekly #Dairy Report: Production up, prices down as many herds dry off
Reports suggest northern pasture recovery after the drought is slower than last year with more insect damage and colder temperatures affecting growth.
Top #dairy farmer cuts fertiliser costs by two-thirds with better slurry use
Using manures better on grassland has helped the current Farmers Weekly Dairy Farmer of the Year to cut the amount of purchased fertiliser by two-thirds.
#Dairy industry prepares for GM pasture release
The dairy industry is watching the legal battle in Western Australia, over a farmer’s right to grow genetically modified crops, with great interest.
NEW ZEALAND – Grazing, Preparation and Endophyte Choice Key To Good Pasture
The secrets to a good sown pasture are good grazing management, careful preparation pre-sowing and the right endophyte.
Pasture Production Tops Priorities In Central Brazil
BRAZIL – Pasture production is the biggest challenge to many farmers in central Brazil, a regional taskforce has learned.
#Waikato's bumper milk flow creates new pressures
Waikato’s wave of spring milk is expected to peak this week, but the ongoing challenge for farmers battling grass jungles is to manage pasture so its quality and with it, milk flows, don’t sink like a stone.