Inside Dairy October-November 2020

TAKE 5... TIPS FOR FARMERS

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Freshwater regulations Head to dairynz.co.nz/freshwater

for info on what the new freshwater rules mean in your region, and how you can get support. Meanwhile, DairyNZ continues to raise

concerns on farmers’ behalf around implementation practicality. We’re working with regional councils and government agencies to resolve these issues.

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Weaned calves to grazing Selling weaned calves or sending them to grazing? Make sure they’re tagged and registered in NAIT, and record the movement within 48 hours. This ensures they can be easily traced, just like contact tracing for COVID-19.

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Save time at milking

On the cover: Bay of Plenty farmer Gordon McFetridge says milking has become easier, more efficient and fun again since he and his team started milking to a maximum time.

Did you know that up to 55% of your time is spent in the milking dairy? Use the Milksmart app to find out how much time you’re spending, and how much time you can save, by benchmarking your milking performance. Go to dairynz.co.nz/milking-app

IN THIS ISSUE...

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Take 5

Due diligence ‘cuts both ways’

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Vote now for DairyNZ directors

Don’t let lepto make the leap

Heating up mating Monitor your heat detection

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Tried, true and coming to you

Feed matters

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Benefits from top to bottom

Growing a family legacy

5. Entering your bubble One way to minimise on-farm biosecurity risks is to keep everyone’s boots clean. Ensure all farm visitors wash and disinfect their boots on arrival. Watch the ‘how to’ video at dairynz.co.nz/visitor-management performance during mating. If there are any concerns, consider adding a fresh heat detection aid to the whole herd anytime during the mating period. A little proactivity can go a long way. Find out more about creating a heat detection strategy – dairynz.co.nz/heat-detection-strategy

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A walk through time

Just quickly

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Career-changers GoDairy

Regional update

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Inside Dairy | October/November 2020

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