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New Zealand farm businesses can significantly reduce silage spoilage and retain more nutrients in their forage thanks to improvements in silage preservation technologies. At a time when feed costs are rising, it is now more important than ever to reduce the impact of silage losses to retain valuable, locally grown feed. What are silage losses? […]
Glen Whyte manages the ‘Whyte Farming Ltd’ finishing unit at Alford Forest, Canterbury. The 1100 Wapiti Weaners arrive weaned in March to Glens low country farm (400meters above sea level), Glen raises the deer on a combination of lush plain pastures, Lucerne baleage, Red Clover baleage and Pea Vine baleage – using Nutritech Sil-All® 4×4+ […]
A large US study found that severe heat stress (above 25°C) can cause significant financial losses across all species (St Pierre et al., 2003). An estimated 80% of these losses were associated with loss of productivity and 20% with health issues. In ruminants many of those losses were due to rumen acidosis problems and related […]
Nutritech has a long involvement in the New Zealand agricultural industry, dating back to 1915 when a Danish chemist established the Danish Mineral Research Company which became Nutritech International Limited in 1985. Over the last 106 years Nutritech has become synonymous with the supply of nutrients including vitamins and trace minerals important for animal health […]
While nutritional management (especially in the springer period) plays a significant role in reproductive performance, it is not the only factor contributing to poor reproductive performance. A review of reproductive management in dairy cows1 showed that factors that reduced fertility include delayed cycling activity, uterine health, lower expression of heat symptoms and lower pregnancy rates […]
New Zealand’s on-farm plastic recycling initiative, Plasback, is gaining momentum as the agricultural industry moves to reduce its environmental impact. Since the beginning of the year two Kiwi silage wrap importers – Nutritech and Tulloch Farm Machines – have joined the Plasback scheme. Also, dairy giant Fonterra has launched its Co-operative Difference framework, under which […]
Get to know some of our new, returning and existing team members! Rena Mehrtens Area Manager – East Coast, Hawkes Bay & Wairarapa (Dip Veterinary Nursing (Massey University) B.Viticulture) Hi, I’m Rena and I’m delighted to be taking over from Christian Muller as Area Manager for Hawkes Bay & Wairarapa. Having grown up enjoying visiting […]
Nutritech are pleased to announce that our new South Island factory has been commissioned in Rolleston, Canterbury. Following the Christchurch earthquake in 2009, the existing equipment in Christchurch city was relocated to a site in Rolleston as the old building was no longer fit for purpose. In the last 8 years there has been significant […]
Silage quality is critical for livestock performance, and that is particularly true for Matapiro Station, a drystock farm situated just west of Hastings. Matapiro Station is primarily an Angus breeding property, with 1500 cows producing approximately 700 steers. These steers enter into a feedlot as R1s in June and are raised on lucerne silage and […]
Cereals provide tremendous flexibility for silage makers – they can be sown in autumn or spring and can be harvested at a range of growth stages from boot stage (before seed head emergence) to ‘cheesy dough’ stage (when the cereal grain has the consistency of soft cheese). Cereals have the potential to be ensiled into […]
