SCC = Somatic Cell Cost
TweetSomatic Cells cost us milk that we never see due to damage to milk secretory cells. The value of this can be calculated and the Tracker system does this day […]
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Tracking, not lacking this summer
TweetAs we get past peak production into the dryer summer months milk typically declines much faster than the cows potential. The chart shows the Fonterra Company Milk Chart for the […]
Protein:Fat Ratio For better Payout
TweetMilk Protein is typically worth twice as much as milk fat, so manipulating milk quality to achieve an optimum milk payout could bring in over $20,000 more income for the […]
Feed Planning Workshops
TweetA series of one day workshops are being arranged around the country to help dairy farmers drive business in what is lining up to be a tough season. “Rather than backing away […]
Dung consistency
TweetDung can tell us a huge amount about how well the rumen and digestive system is working. Read the Technical note here.
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Heat Stress
TweetHeat stress can cause production losses that can cost the business thousands in lost revenue and cause distress to the cows. As the summer weather warms up both temperature and […]
