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...]
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...]
The e-Media Project
As part of the MDF's commitment to sharing information with the community, we have instigated an e-Media project, in which our Research and Extension Officer, Jade Killoran, will be uploading short videos about what is happening on-farm at the MDF and in the wider MID. She will also be monitoring … [Read more...]
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...]
