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Farm systems and driving revenue – Pip Gale

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

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Optimising Dairy Farming – 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.

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Global Feed & Commodity Markets – Ross Bomar

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

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Turning challenging times into opportunities – Andrew Watters, MyFarm

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

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The reality of production, cost and profit

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

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A Comparison of Profitability and Environmental Impacts of Two Feeding Systems on NZ – Jackie Aveling

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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