pasture

By the time the last cows get back to the paddock, nearly 40% of the pasture dry matter is gone. Photo: Dairy Australia

24-07 | Article

Dairy cow milking order impacts feed intake

Recent research has emphasized the beneficial effects of white clover inclusion in perennial ryegrass (PRG) on animal performance due to its ability to biologically fix nitrogen. Photo: Canva

30-05 | Article

Profitable grazing strategies for dairy cows

Dairy farmers have teamed up with researchers to test the practice on both milking cows and some youngstock and dry cows to find out if mob-grazing can add value to a dairy business. Photo: Canva

05-01 | Article

Mob grazing for dairy – Can tall grass boost forage?

Data collected over more than a century at Rothamsted Research showed a fall of around 35% based on figures taken from between 1902 And 2016 from its Park Grass long-term experiment at Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Photo: Mark Pasveer

15-09-2022 | News

How the changing climate is affecting hay production

Will is a sixth-generation farmer. Photo: Will Russell

30-08-2022 | Article

Improving home-grown feed on the dairy farm

Zero grazing could be a better option when other feed costs increase, depending on the cost of harvesting and hauling the grass. Photo: Koos Groenewold

29-08-2022 | Article

How does zero grazing for dairy cows measure up?

The number of Jersey herds has greatly increased in Canada and the US in recent years due to their pasture performance, higher milk fat and protein percentages. Photo: Team Publicatie

22-08-2022 | Article

How do dairy breeds perform on pasture?

Grazing behaviour: Why knowing your cows counts

19-08-2022 | Article

Grazing behaviour: Why knowing your cows counts

To remain profitable, producers must make decisions based on their herd’s income over feed costs (IOFC). This enables producers to make more informed decisions about feed purchases, when to lock in milk or feed prices, or adjust the ration program to accommodate market uncertainty. Photo: Koos Groenewold

19-07-2022 | News

Adding nutrients as ‘little bombs’ in dairy cow feed

There are alternatives to artificial fertilisers that farmers should think about using, such as growing legumes and nitrogen fixing plants among grass. Species such as clovers fix nitrogen from the atmosphere and store it in the soil. Photo: Ronald Hissink

03-05-2022 | News

Shift from artificial fertilisers for dairy farms without reducing yields