pasture

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

Once fields have been grazed-off and grass covers are low, Fox believes it is an ideal time to apply lime. Photo: Shutterstock
29-03-2022 | Article

Turning to lime to reduce costs for dairy farmers

Grass tetany, or hypomagnesaemia, is caused by a lack of magnesium and is common in lactating cows grazing lush spring pasture. Photo: Chris McCullough
14-02-2022 | Article

How dairy farmers can look out for grass tetany

Ideally, silage should be cut at 16-20% dry matter, and harvested at 30-35% for a pit and 35-40% for baled silage. Photo: Chris McCullough
09-02-2022 | Article

Efficiently managing silage for dairy cows

Photo: (Generic) Cor Salverius
14-12-2021 | Article

UK dairy farmer: 92.5% of milk from forage

Photo: Chris McCullough
08-10-2021 | News

Dairy farmers closely monitoring rocketing fertiliser prices

Grazing pastures, feedlots and areas for growing crops for herd nourishment are important elements of the operation. - Photo: Ronald Hissink
28-07-2021 | Expert opinion

How to maximise your dairy farm’s profit margins