Dairy 101
Seeking the sweetness of lime
Seeking the right balance of soil acidity, lime is an essential additive to farms. Story and photographs by Karen Trebilcock.
Technology lends a hand
Relatively low cost digital technology has brought simple security systems to farm life. Story and photo by Karen Trebilcock.
Seeking happy feet
Lameness may be one of the more prevalent limits to production on a dairy farm. By Karen Trebilcock.
Here comes the rain
Weather - we get lots of variables, being stuck between two huge expanses of water. Story by Karen Trebilcock.
Mind the gap
Grouping cows so all those getting the same bull are together for the AI technician helps to stop stuff ups, Karen Trebilcock writes.
Keeping vigilant at the borders
Recent emergence of foot and mouth disease in Indonesia reinforces the need for continued vigilance against biosecurity threats. Story and photos by Karen Trebilcock.
We’re grass farmers
Farmers know there’s more to grass than being green and feeding cows. Story by Karen Trebilcock.
