While the most obvious signs of change might be thinner phones, electric cars and faster internet, the advances we’re seeing in technology are also being applied to the dairy industry. Here’s a look at a few ways farmers are already using new technology to make their lives’ easier – both here and abroad.
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This 2nd Dairy Barn Conference was held at the Landing Services building in Timaru on the 14th-15th November 2017. It featured a number of interesting speakers on a wide range of dairy barn related topics which stimulated some lively discussion and debate amongst the audience.
Find out moreIf you’re thinking of converting to dairy there’s a lot you need to know. Here’s a basic checklist to help you on your way to setting up a dairy farm.
Find out moreThese are the main points/issues that have appeared in the media in the past 6 months regarding dairy farming and policy-talk from the government.
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If you think milk price or weather are dairy farmers’ biggest concerns, think again – it’s people.
Keith Woodford recently published an article about Mycoplasma bovis, and why its important to still be prepared for it and implement on-farm management strategies to minimise the effects.
Find out more2017 has been an eventful year with several trips, both overseas and locally to see how farmers are using different off-paddock options and the various successes they’ve noticed. Here’s a round up of the most common types we use in New Zealand plus some key takeaway facts from our travels.
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