Dairy Exporter November December 2023
Farming in the sweet spot
Not enough is done to define the sweet spot in dairy farming. While the term is used readily, farmers do not know what it looks like. Chris Lewis writes.
Cover on the Coast
Introduction of composting mootels to a Reefton farm has improved cow health and happiness, the environment, and extended milking with less feed wastage. By Anne Hardie.
Linking the data
A scientist with an agricultural background believes he has an answer to the glut of bobby calves. By Ashley Smith.
Bonuses of halving calving
Calving half a herd in alternate years could reduce workloads onfarm. Anne Lee reporrts..
Demonstrating value to beef and dairy sectors
Dairy beef animals have to be the most efficient animals possible and genetics is a key factor. By Sheryl Haitana.
Mootels pass early tests
A study of three recently installed composting mootels on West Coast dairy farms showed generally positive results in the high-rainfall region. By Anne Hardie.
Powering up
Possibilities of introducing agrivoltaic electricity generation systems into New Zealand pastoral farming was subject of a recent study. By Delwyn Dickey.