Increasing grass consumption and eliminating silage is lifting milk response per cow at the MDF The MDF's rotation length is now out to 40 days. Paddock 23 is about to be grazed, and is at 1.9 leaves. So, LAR is 21 days, typical for July. From observation, it has grown at an average of 25 kg DM … [Read more...]
Fortnightly Update 520: Managing feed margin and fodder
Managing feed margin and fodder: The cost of grass production and the milk price are two crucial factors in determining feed margin. The MDF’s early June daily feed margins, compared to summer (mid Jan) are remarkably similar ($2,100/day). The feed margin peaked at $2,900 per day in Spring. The … [Read more...]
Spinner Cuts
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 Newsletter May 2020 #114
IN THE NEWSLETTER THIS MONTH The Launch of the E-Media update project Guangdong VTR Yeast Supplement – Extended Trial Update Lactation Curves- Are We Getting The Most From Our Cows? Variable Rate Fertiliser Application Trial results Budget to Actual Performance – How is the MDF … [Read more...]
MDF Fortnightly Update 519
The effect of input costs and milk price on farm margins. The two main drivers of a higher feed margin are well above last year, but not quite at the target we set for the year. We are feeding the same amount of concentrate and forage supplement as last year, but both at considerably lower … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 24
- Next Page »
