Feeding for Flexibility: NEXULIN® and LIPOEN+® Help Dairy Cows Cope with Early Lactation Stress Improving metabolic flexibility. A dairy cow’s ability to adapt energy use to meet shifting demands is becoming a foundation of modern herd management. Cows that adapt more efficiently to energy deficits early in lactation tend to be healthier, more productive, and […]
Building Better Calves: Nutritech’s 2025 Calf Range Delivers Performance and Profitability Raising strong, healthy calves is the cornerstone of a productive and profitable Dairy or Beef operation. Nutritech’s newly updated Calf Range is designed to help farmers rear robust calves with optimal health, growth, and lifetime performance – whether for dairy or beef systems. At […]
Hannes and Lyzanne du Plessis – On their farming journey and helping others to achieve their goals. “We came to New Zealand from South Africa in 2003 with a baby, a suitcase, and $20. Hannes started as a Farm Assistant, and within five years, we had worked our way up to Lower Order Sharemilkers. Since […]
There are many product options when it comes to supplementing dairy cows, which can make it difficult to choose what to use. This is where “off the shelf” products such as HiTrace5® or AquaTrace5® Hoof n Udder have been useful and have been successfully used on many dairy farms over the years. However, there can […]
Microbial Bedding Conditioner Shown to Support Udder Health and Reduce Mastitis Risk. The dry period is a critical phase in a cow’s lactation cycle. New intramammary infections often occur due to changes in the udder environment and reduced bacteria flushing. Maintaining a clean, biologically balanced bedding surface is essential to reducing environmental mastitis risk during […]
Managing Fodder Beet feeding in Autumn for optimal production and animal health. It is well known that the gradual introduction of Fodder Beet (FB) into the diet of lactating dairy cows in Autumn is critical to maintaining milk production and preventing rumen acidosis. But, even in experienced and motivated operations, some cows may still experience […]
Congratulations to Kuljeet Singh (KJ) for Reaching the New Zealand Dairy Industry – Canterbury/North Otago Awards Finals! Kuljeet Singh (KJ) has earned a place in the final round of the prestigious New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (Canterbury/North Otago region), recognising his dedication, innovation, and commitment to excellent farm management. Managing a herd of 730 cows […]
New ways to supplement zinc for facial eczema. Getting enough zinc into youngstock and dairy cattle to help prevent facial eczema is an ongoing challenge. No method is perfect, and blood testing for zinc is critical to ensure serum zinc levels are sufficient for facial eczema prevention. Water, feed and bolusing have been the main […]
Are Your Cows Struggling with Flush Spring Grass? Written by Louise Salter, BSc (Hons) Agriculture, Animal Science. Levucell SC has been proven time and time again to enhance the digestion of lush spring grass, which can be harder for cows to break down. Studies¹ show substantial improvements in fibre digestion throughout the grazing season, with particularly […]
After 10 years in the making, New Zealand farmers and contractors have finally had the opportunity to try new bacterial forage inoculant technology. Feedback on the new L. Hilgardii bacteria has been overwhelmingly positive, with the unique combination of bacteria and enzymes in MAGNIVA® Platinum having a noticeable effect on silage quality, palatability and temperature. […]
