Dairy Exporter September/October 2023

With extra volumes on the auction and excess supply in the global market, it was unsurprising that a decline in demand for whole milk powder occurred. By Alex Winning-Brown.

Brazil, South America’s largest country, is largely self-sufficient in dairy supply. By Wagner Beskow.

With strong cool season growth and year-round yields, hybrid ryegrass Frenzy's fast establishment makes it ideally suited for stitching into old or run-out pastures or it can serve as a short term (two-three years) option in specialist pastures.

Tru-Test Active Tag monitors animal behaviour 24/7, saving time, reducing stress, and improving your herd.

Twenty years ago understanding of cow comfort was very different – there were virtually no scientific standards to measure well-being in farm animals. This encouraged Boehringer Ingelheim to study the impact of their long-acting anti-inflammatory pain relief Metacam® on reducing the pain associated with these essential farming procedures.

Seeking the right balance of soil acidity, lime is an essential additive to farms. Story and photographs by Karen Trebilcock.

A common interest in food and fibre is the catalyst for a group of young primary sector advocates. Anne Lee reports.

Weathering the wettest season he can recall, George Moss takes a look at some of the achievements.

Experience with organic free-range poultry has led a former Hawke’s Bay share-milking couple to breeding pedigree Jersey cows. Words and photos Anne Hardie.

A spring forage mix of plantain and clover will boost spring production, help fill in pugged or sparse pastures and lift N fixing rates. By Jackie Harrigan.