November 26, 2019
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Do cattle need to be hungry to graze high and steep slope grasslands?
Cows utilise different places on a farm quite differently when given access to high country. This is thought to be due to different grazing personalities.
November 26, 2019
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November 26, 2019
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On-farm mitigation strategies for green house gas emissions
NZ has a high proportion of green house gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture. This is unique when compared to other developed countries.
November 26, 2019
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The future of dairying in NZ – Optimising Pasture Based Systems
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.
November 26, 2019
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Fodder beet in dairy systems: A Research Update
Fodder beet has a key role to play in our future systems, BUT its use must be fit for purpose and strategic. Farmers need to know the quality of their crops and supplements. The proportion in the diet and type and quality of supplements are key drivers to good animal performance outcomes.
November 26, 2019
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In vitro Fermentation Lab
As an adjunct to the August meeting, 10 participants spent the morning visiting Alltech’s in vitro fermentation lab in Henderson and discussing how nutritionists and farmers could use the data that this lab provides. The analysis is based on gas production, by rumen fluid incubated samples, over time giving data on the rate of digestion
August 20, 2019
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In-vitro analysis: re-examining how we feed ruminants
Using in-vitro gas production analysis.
August 7, 2019
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August 7, 2019
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August 7, 2019
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