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A study monitoring heifer growth rates on winter crops has shown the importance of testing all winter feeds for nutritiv...
21/12/2024

A study monitoring heifer growth rates on winter crops has shown the importance of testing all winter feeds for nutritive value and formulating winter diets to ensure nutrient requirements are being met, rather than just allocating feed on a drymatter basis.

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This loaf recipe can be used all year long, but thespices used, and the simplicity of the recipe makes it a great gift t...
19/12/2024

This loaf recipe can be used all year long, but thespices used, and the simplicity of the recipe makes it a great gift to make over the holiday months. It could be a thank you to a teacher, mentor, staff member, your boss, a good friend or a family member.Alternatively it could be a quick, easy dessert to make for Christmas Day. Simply serve warm with ice cream or cream, or a sprinkle of icing sugar.

Recipe by What's For Smoko
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🌱 GENE-EDITED COW RESISTS BVD 🐄Meet Ginger, a world-first gene-edited cow! Born in Nebraska, Ginger’s genome was edited ...
16/12/2024

🌱 GENE-EDITED COW RESISTS BVD 🐄
Meet Ginger, a world-first gene-edited cow! Born in Nebraska, Ginger’s genome was edited to resist Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD), a costly and impactful disease in the dairy industry.

💡 Scientists used CRISPR-Cas9 to tweak her genes, preventing the virus from binding to her cells, making Ginger a breakthrough in animal health.

🔬 This pioneering work could change the future of agriculture, reducing disease transmission and boosting cattle health worldwide. Stay tuned for more on this gene-editing revolution!

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16/12/2024

Dr Emily Parker is science advisor to MBIE, and discusses how the proposed hybrid model for regulating genetic technologies would use a tiered risk-based approach.

New episode out now! Listen online, or via your favourite podcast platform.
https://hubs.la/Q02_JbCb0

Dr Emily Parker is science advisor to MBIE, and discusses how the proposed hybrid model for regulating genetic technolog...
16/12/2024

Dr Emily Parker is science advisor to MBIE, and discusses how the proposed hybrid model for regulating genetic technologies would use a tiered risk-based approach.

New episode out now! Listen online, or via your favourite podcast platform. Link in bio

A simple marker in a herd test could help farmers breed more environmentally friendly cows that might also produce milk ...
14/12/2024

A simple marker in a herd test could help farmers breed more environmentally friendly cows that might also produce milk with health benefits.

Lincoln University researchers Dr Fabiellen Pereira and Professor Pablo Gregorini are building on previous studies at the university that confirmed the link between milk urea nitrogen (N) and urinary N and that milk urea nitrogen (MUN) is a heritable genetic trait.

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12/12/2024

Dr Raj Bhula is the Gene Technology Regulator in Australia, and discusses how it plays out in their ability to trade overseas.

New episode out now! Listen, or via your favourite podcast platform. https://bit.ly/49BK5R6

The new government has put pause on the roll-out of Freshwater Farm Plans, but what should dairy farmers do now while th...
11/12/2024

The new government has put pause on the roll-out of Freshwater Farm Plans, but what should dairy farmers do now while the water is still going under the bridge with legislation and bureaucracy?

Resource management specialist Tammy Deans highlights what dairy farmers should be focused on with their farm environment plans to ensure they’re bringing in freshwater focus.

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🌱 NZ's Gene Technology Blueprint 🧬New Zealand is taking notes from Australia's Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (...
09/12/2024

🌱 NZ's Gene Technology Blueprint 🧬
New Zealand is taking notes from Australia's Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) to shape its GMO regulations.

For 24 years, the OGTR has ensured safe GMO use through licensing, risk assessments, and compliance. From lab research to commercial crops like GM cotton and canola, every step is carefully monitored.

💡 Experts emphasize the need for strong advisory committees and robust compliance teams to manage innovation responsibly.

Will NZ’s system follow suit?

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The families of Waikato farmers Daniel Finlayson and Martin Vickers have been neighbours for more than 120 years.While t...
07/12/2024

The families of Waikato farmers Daniel Finlayson and Martin Vickers have been neighbours for more than 120 years.

While the type of farming on the two properties, adjacent to the Waipā River at Ngāhinapōuri, has changed over the decades, they now run complementary operations, with Daniel supplying maize silage for Martin’s dairy farm. Martin has been buying maize silage from his neighbour for 28 years, purchasing 180 tonnes of drymatter last year.

He aims to operate a sustainable system and is pleased to have a relationship with a maize silage supplier that is actively seeking to reduce his carbon footprint.

Image: Waikato farmer Daniel Finlayson (right) with his long-time dairy farmer neighbour and maize silage client Martin Vickers.

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LIC’s commercial general manager Emma Blott discusses why LIC is involved in an overseas gene editing project to produce...
05/12/2024

LIC’s commercial general manager Emma Blott discusses why LIC is involved in an overseas gene editing project to produce resilient cows.

New episode out now! Listen online, or via your favourite podcast platform. Link in bio

Fonterra farmers are in line for a record milk price of $10/kgMS this season.The co-operative today raised the midpoint ...
04/12/2024

Fonterra farmers are in line for a record milk price of $10/kgMS this season.

The co-operative today raised the midpoint of the 2024/25 season forecast Farmgate Milk Price by 50 cents to $10/kgMS.

The new forecast range of $9.50-$10.50/kgMS reflects the ongoing strength of the global market.

“We’re committed to providing farmers the highest sustainable milk price, so I'm pleased to announce another lift in the forecast for the season,” says Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell.

“We’re seeing a recovery of demand in Greater China as domestic milk production rebalances and demand from Southeast Asia continues to be strong.

“Looking at supply, milk production out of the US and Europe continues to be impacted by local factors, while production out of most regions of New Zealand has increased.

“We’re continuing to monitor factors that may influence global supply and demand dynamics, including any potential impact from heightened geopolitical uncertainty,” says Hurrell.

Fonterra’s previous best milk price was $9.30/kgMS, paid in 2021-22.

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Kiwi tapping on the door of your home in Wellington city? It’s no longer a fantasy. In the decade since Predator Free 20...
02/12/2024

Kiwi tapping on the door of your home in Wellington city? It’s no longer a fantasy. In the decade since Predator Free 2050 was launched, great biodiversity gains have been made in NZ. But complete elimination will take a collaborative effort, and likely species-specific toxins that must be deemed acceptable by the public.

Professor of Wildlife Management at Lincoln, James Ross has dedicated over 20 years of research into the sustained control of mammalian pests introduced into this country. “Can we do this at scale? We’ve taken mammal pests off over 100 offshore islands … could we do similar stuff on the mainland? That was the big challenge.”

Full article in Dairy Exporter Summer

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North Canterbury dairy farmers Duncan and Nicky Anderson share how and why they’ve been front-footing their accounting s...
29/11/2024

North Canterbury dairy farmers Duncan and Nicky Anderson share how and why they’ve been front-footing their accounting system onfarm.

New episode out now! Listen online, or via your favourite podcast platform. Link in bio.

Headlines about triple drench resistance in the sheep industry are sending waves through the rest of the primary sector....
27/11/2024

Headlines about triple drench resistance in the sheep industry are sending waves through the rest of the primary sector. So what about our dairy industry? Where drench is the only tool to limit parasitism in calves, and especially where few other stock graze a block, it’s inevitable that over time, the worm population swings towards a predominantly drench-resistant one.

Words Ginny Dodunski

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EVENT: PASTURE SUMMIT SPRING – IN ASHBURTON!🗓️ Wednesday, 27 November 2024🌱 Hosted by Leighton & Hayley Parker Come to P...
24/11/2024

EVENT: PASTURE SUMMIT SPRING – IN ASHBURTON!

🗓️ Wednesday, 27 November 2024
🌱 Hosted by Leighton & Hayley Parker

Come to Pasture Summit’s On-Farm Event in Ashburton this week, hosted by farmers for farmers, sharing ideas and developments on achieving profitable dairy food production with input from dairy sector specialists.

We’re in the business of turning grass to milk to cash - it’s our key competitive advantage.
Our host farmers are focused on achieving strong bottom-line financial performance and growth. They will present their costs and returns and discuss their farm management strategy to drive profit now and into the future.

Topics to be explored include Business Goals, Financial Results, Benchmarking, Pasture, Cows and Herd Reproduction. A panel discussion will also explore progression and equity growth pathways for progressive young farmers with aspirations to progress and grow in the sector.

Register now
www.pasturesummit.co.nz

PASTURE SUMMIT SPRING EVENT – IN ASHBURTON!Wednesday, 27 November 2024Hosted by Leighton & Hayley Parker Come to Pasture...
24/11/2024

PASTURE SUMMIT SPRING EVENT – IN ASHBURTON!
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Hosted by Leighton & Hayley Parker

Come to Pasture Summit’s On-Farm Event in Ashburton this week, hosted by farmers for farmers, sharing ideas and developments on achieving profitable dairy food production with input from dairy sector specialists.

We’re in the business of turning grass to milk to cash - it’s our key competitive advantage.
Our host farmers are focused on achieving strong bottom-line financial performance and growth. They will present their costs and returns and discuss their farm management strategy to drive profit now and into the future.

Topics to be explored include Business Goals, Financial Results, Benchmarking, Pasture, Cows and Herd Reproduction. A panel discussion will also explore progression and equity growth pathways for progressive young farmers with aspirations to progress and grow in the sector.

Register now: pasturesummit.co.nz
(Link in bio)

Like many dairy farmers or graziers, Richard Fowler has run a typical worm programme in the past for his young stock, dr...
20/11/2024

Like many dairy farmers or graziers, Richard Fowler has run a typical worm programme in the past for his young stock, drenching once a month as a preventative and a treatment, without doing any real monitoring of parasites.

But last year a faecal egg sample showed signs of drench resistance to the mectin drenches.

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Dr Emily Parker is science advisor to MBIE, and discusses how the proposed hybrid model for regulating genetic technologies would use a tiered risk-based approach. New episode out now! Listen online, or via your favourite podcast platform. http://bit.ly/
Dr Emily Parker is science advisor to MBIE, and discusses how the proposed hybrid model for regulating genetic technologies would use a tiered risk-based approach. New episode out now! Listen online, or via your favourite podcast platform. http://bit.ly/

Dr Emily Parker is science advisor to MBIE, and discusses how the proposed hybrid model for regulating genetic technologies would use a tiered risk-based approach. New episode out now! Listen online, or via your favourite podcast platform. https://hubs.la/Q02_JbCb0

Dr Raj Bhula is the Gene Technology Regulator in Australia, and discusses how it plays out in their ability to trade overseas. New episode out now! Listen, or via your favourite podcast platform. http://bit.ly/4ipap4G
Dr Raj Bhula is the Gene Technology Regulator in Australia, and discusses how it plays out in their ability to trade overseas. New episode out now! Listen, or via your favourite podcast platform. http://bit.ly/4ipap4G

Dr Raj Bhula is the Gene Technology Regulator in Australia, and discusses how it plays out in their ability to trade overseas. New episode out now! Listen, or via your favourite podcast platform. https://bit.ly/49BK5R6

Financial Educator Paul Bird discusses the mechanics of compounding, to get more from your savings, in the latest episode of the Dairy Exporter Podcast.New episode out now! Listen online, or via your favourite podcast platform.

Pāmu has committed to creating more pathways to bring more farmers into the sector, by making it easier for farmers to get into farm ownership. CEO Mark Leslie discusses why they decided to do it, what they hope to achieve, and the pathways available.New episode out now! Listen online, or via your favourite podcast platform. https://dairyexporter.co.nz/

Wormwise Programme Manager Ginny Dodunski is urging the sector to look at how they can tackle drench resistance on their farms now, on a farm-by-farm basis. Beef + Lamb New Zealand. New episode out now! Listen online, or via your favourite podcast platform. https://country-wide.co.nz/

Founder and Managing Director of Techion Fecpak Greg Mirams discusses how changing biology is increasing drench resistance, and how we need to take a step back and address the base issues at play. New episode out now! Listen online, or via your favourite podcast platform. https://dairyexporter.co.nz/episode-43-getting-ahead-of-drench-resistance-in-cattle/

Northland Consultant Kim Robinson discusses how to make the most of Kikuyu on farm, and how it can actually be a really beneficial system. AgFirst NZ New episode out now! Listen online, or via your favourite podcast platform. https://dairyexporter.co.nz/category/podcasts/

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