Dairy
The Value of the Cull Cow to Dairy Businesses – Is She Covering Her Costs?
With milk margins under pressure and beef prices remaining strong, every cow must justify her place in the herd. Animals that are infertile, underperforming, or carrying recurring health issues can…
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Too Much of a Good Thing? Copper Oversupply in Dairy Herds
Trace minerals are essential for reproductive performance, immunity, and productivity in dairy herds. They play a key role in maintaining enzyme systems and immune defences. Traditionally, mineral supplementation strategies have focused on preventing deficiencies whilst accounting for interactions that may reduce absorption. However, this approach alongside…
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Regenerative Dairying – Planning Now for Resilient Milk Production
Regenerative farming and its principles are increasingly appearing in milk contracts, buyer discussions, and supply chain sustainability strategies. For many dairy businesses, the question is no longer if it will…
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Nutritional Opportunities from EFA Greening
With EFA greening changes coming into place in 2026, many farms will grow new crops that can be utilised as home grown feed for dairy cattle. These crops include nitrogen fixing plants like clover, lucerne and beans, whilst others include…
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The Dairy Labour Crisis – Who will Milk the Cows Tomorrow?
Across the dairy sector, margins are under increasing pressure. Following the recent milk price drops and ongoing market volatility, rising input costs and heightened environmental regulations often dominate headlines. For many producers, labour is no longer just…
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Putting Pasture to Work in your Dairy System
Margins are tightening in dairying, the average cost of production in 2024/25 was calculated at 48.5ppl with the average farm gate milk price reaching a high of 46.56ppl in October 25. The sharp…
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Building Resilience in Your Business
Building resilience into your production system helps protect your business from volatility due to factors out with your control. This article outlines practical ways in which you can build resilience, avoid shortages and the resulting…
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Automated Calf Feeding
The first three months are among the most critical in a calf’s life, with proper nutrition playing a pivotal role. However, calf rearing can be overlooked, especially during busier times of year. Skilled labour is becoming increasingly hard to find and, as a result, automated feeding systems are becoming increasingly…
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Business and Policy January 2026 – Milk
2025 review: A tale of two halves Milk volumes increased in the second half of 2025 as there was a relatively attractive milk price to feed cost ratio. Following…
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Heat Lamps for Neonate Calves
Rearing strong calves is key to business efficiency and profitability. Neonatal, low birth weight, or sick calves have a reduced capacity for thermoregulation. Heat lamps can be used to mitigate…
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