Pip starts the session by outlining some key factors that we need to reach broad agreement about with regard to dairy productivity and profitability. “Can we agree that”…. 1) The three bottom lines of animal welfare, environmental and economic sustainability are created by the management of biological production systems. 2) Cutting all costs contravenes point
While the number of cows in NZ has increased over the past 20 years, the milk production per cow has not increased at the same rate.
Ministry for Primary Industries Farm Systems Change Case Studies.
Jane Davidson and Albert Hanson presented a summary of the Farm Systems Change Dairy initiative. This project aims to close the gap between top performaing dairy farms and the
rest of the industry. MPI is working alongside top performing dairy farmers to understand how they have improved farm performance and producivity.
While each farm in the study was different, a number of themes, principles and practices have been identified that can contribute to the discussion about how to enable more dairy
farmers to improve their environmental, animal welfare and financial outcomes.
This presentation reviews the major commidity trends to December 2016 as presented by Ross Bomar of Archer Daniels Midland. NZARN members a full copy of the presentation is available below if you are logged in. Non-members looking for more information are encouraged to use our ‘contact a nutritionist’ form and ‘member directory’ to find a member who can help
Introduction to the P21 housing / Pasture comparison project at Dairy No. 4, Massey University Presented by Mike Hedley, August 2016 at Massey University Key words: environment, productivity, housing cows. NZARN members a full copy of the presentation is available below if you are logged in. Non-members looking for more information are encouraged to use
Turning challenging times into opportunities Andrew Watters, MyFarm Presented August 2016, Massey University Milk prices and opportunities. NZARN members a full copy of the presentation is available below if you are logged in. Non-members looking for more information are encouraged to use our ‘contact a nutritionist’ form and ‘member directory’ to find a member who can help them answer
The Reality of Production, Cost and Profit Chris Lewis, BakerAg Presented August 2016, Massey University Key words: production, cost, profit, dairy system monitoring, DSM, operating expenditure, breakeven NZARN members a full copy of the presentation is available below if you are logged in. Non-members looking for more information are encouraged to use our ‘contact a nutritionist’ form
A Comparison of Profitability and Envirornmental Impacts of Two Feeding Systems on New Zealand Dairy Farms Summary Presentation of Jackie Aveling’s MBA February 2016 – Ashburton NZARN members a full copy of the presentation is available below if you are logged in. Non-members looking for more information are encouraged to use our ‘contact a nutritionist’ form and ‘member
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