Tracking total production
Tweet Analysis of Fonterra’s Company Milk graphs shows a huge potential to produce milk throughout the season. Using the peak as a guide to season production, Fonterra suppliers could supply 1,935m […]
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Managing Milk Fat
TweetMilk fat is less valuable than milk protein yet is still a key component of our income. The Note covers how milk fat is formed and how body reserves, digestion and […]
Comparative Figures UK & NZ
TweetBelow are comparative figures from the DairyNZ Economic Survey and Kingshay in the UK. Typically the UK grows 2-4tDM/ha less than NZ and this can be seen in the figures […]
Feed for thought…
TweetThe latest economic survey published by DairyNZ has some interesting points, especially the analysis of the five farm systems. Here we look at the difference between the Low (Systems 1&2) […]
SCC can cost dear
TweetSomatic Cells are known to damage milk secreating cells are lead to a loss in production. Dairy Club’s Tracker system records day by day the likely losses and compiles them […]
The Value of FCE
TweetConverting feed into milk is the name of the game, yet many farms are missing out on Feed Conversion Efficiency (FCE). Just a 10% increase in FCE can be worth thousands […]