Feed
Growing your own feed pays off
A new study looks at options for reducing the country’s reliance on imported feed.
Feed plans more crucial than ever
Decisions made now will have season-long impacts on animal health and production.
Cow efficiency is key when working with smaller herds
Making sure cows are efficiently turning feed into milk will be crucial as farmers start exploring ways to reduce their on-farm emissions
Bovaer clears first hurdle for use in NZ
Country’s first application for a methane inhibitor approved by EPA.
Dairy farmer finds the optimal feed blend for his herd
A Canterbury farmer feeding the herd with the optimal blend of feed and enough of it is seeing great results.
Methane-busting additive call due in spring
Bovaer already available in more than 45 countries and blocs.
Check for pasture deficiencies ahead of calving season
Farmers need to make informed nutritional decisions to ensure they are meeting the needs of their herd between now and calving.
Alternative feeds can help hit emission targets
Pastoral farming has some surprising drawbacks when it comes to methane.
Less feed, more milk
Measuring the feed conversion efficiency of stock can lead to better breeding calls.
Getting need and feed to mesh through Feds
National Feed Co-ordination Service ready to help as bales roll in.
Plantain mix a game-changer for dairy farms
The DairyNZ-led Plantain Potency and Practice (PPP) programme shows stellar results for nitrate leaching and no effect on milk production.
Summer salads for hill country cattle
As climate variability increases, farmers need resilient summer forage crops. With pasture quality falling during mid- and late- summer this project explored mixed-species, single-graze forage crops that can fill the feed gap.
Softening prices require a budget rethink
There’s no denying that the market for lamb will be trending on the soft side in the months ahead – albeit off a high base – and that will have to factor into planting prospects for feed crops.
Supplements: if there’s enough pasture, pasture is enough
It’s time to consider the cost of supplements – in cash and in time spent feeding them out.
Keeping safe feed on the Radar
Te Radar partners with NZ Feed Manufacturers Association to promote accredited animal feed.
Looking into home-grown supplements
Improvements in technology, pasture species and crops could lead to farmers reducing their reliance on imported feed.
Trial aims to boost summer feed resilience
Increasing droughts intensify search for best on-farm forage mix.