Macalister Demonstration Farm Update 482          (Week ending 25th October 2018) Milk solids per cow is above target, at 1.9 kg MS per cow per day, as is grass consumption at 58 kg DM per hectare per day. Grazing rest time varies between 47 and 21 days, with the average rest time for … [Read more...]

  Macalister Demonstration Farm Update 481          (Week ending 11th October 2018) The next paddock (5) on offer to the cows is under the fixed sprays and has 1,350 kg DM available per hectare and 2.3 leaves regrown. This paddock has been 31 days rested since previous grazing, so the … [Read more...]

Macalister Demonstration Farm Update 480 (Week ending 27th September, 2018) The next paddock on offer at the MDF has 1,200 kg DM available per hectare, is 38 days rested, and is at 2.4 leaves regrown, indicating a Leaf Appearance Rate of 16 days and with 32 kg DM grown per ha per day. As … [Read more...]

Macalister Demonstration Farm Update 479 (Week ending 13th September, 2018) Both major feed margin drivers, Milk Solids per Cow and Grass consumed per Hectare, are very close to target. An excellent test of grass growing management is always the next paddock offered to the cows. It is a … [Read more...]

Macalister Demonstration Farm Update 478 (Week ending 31st August, 2018) More than half of the herd has now calved so the season is getting into full swing.  The calculated pasture consumption is 32 Kg DM/ha/ day, which is a jump up on the last period’s 23 kg DM/ha/ day. The grass is … [Read more...]