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MDF Annual Report 2020

October 27, 2020 by MDF

Please click the link below to download the MDF Annual Report 2020   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Events, Publications

Spinner Cuts

June 23, 2020 by MDF

Spinner cuts are shallow trenches cut into flood irrigation bays, approximately 10m apart, or 4 per standard bay. They run the length of the bay, following the slope of the bay, and aim to move water away more quickly, reducing waterlogging after irrigation/rainfall. Spinner cuts can be installed … [Read more...]

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MDF Fortnightly Update 514: Back In The Black

March 27, 2020 by MDF

MDF Fortnightly Update 514: Back In The Black

The MDF is now performing above target, in terms of milk production per cow, and grass consumption per ha. These crucial drivers of profit have boosted the feed margin per cow AND the feed margin per hectare now well above target. (To enable a meaningful comparison, with last week, or with another … [Read more...]

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MDF Fortnightly Update 513: Lifting litres by strategic decisions

March 12, 2020 by MDF

MDF Fortnightly Update 513: Lifting litres by strategic decisions

Milk production at the MDF has stabilised and increased during the last 10 days. This is due to a number of management factors. The recent grass growth has put extra green feed in front of the cows- which has enabled a strategic decision suggested in the last update. The cows are being fed the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fortnightly Updates, Publications

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The MDF IoT Project: Introduction

December 29, 2020 By MDF

MDF Fortnightly Update 533

December 29, 2020 By MDF

MDF Fortnightly Update 532

December 29, 2020 By MDF

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The Macalister Demonstration Farm, formerly the Macalister Research Farm, is a farmer-owned co-operative established on April 13th 1960. A collaboration between dairy farmers of the MID and the Department of Agriculture at Maffra resulted in the … Read More

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