Bulls in a Bear market
Tweet The low payout is prompting some to cut back on using high genetic merit bulls and either use cheaper semen or stock bulls instead. As discussed in previous posts, […]
Technical Notes
‘The $olution to pollution is dilution’
TweetThere’s lots of commentary at present about cutting costs in the dairy industry. Most of the costs to be cut being Variable Cost items, yet fundamentally at a $3.85 payout […]
Maximizing Milk Protein
TweetEven though the headline payout isn’t the best, the value of milk protein is at $5.32 so producing kilo’s of protein rather than fat has twice the benefit. Fonterra’s average […]
10 positive actions to keep on track
TweetA low payout puts great pressures on the business. Gearing your business to thrive at a lower payout not just helps you through the tough years, but also makes you […]
Pull the right levers to keep on track, not the handbrake.
TweetDairy businesses are varied and complex and to get the best out of them we need to know which levers to pull on each farm, as no one solution fits all. A […]
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 […]
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 […]
Protein:Fat Ratio For better Payout
TweetMilk Protein is typically worth twice as much as milk fat, so manipulating milk quality to achieve an optimum milk payout could bring in over $20,000 more income for the […]
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 […]