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Category Archives: Dairy
The realities of Mycoplasma bovis
The recent outbreak of Mycoplasma bovis in South Canterbury has come as a shock to all dairy farmers. It is a disease that most New Zealand farmers had never heard of. Regardless of whether or not the current outbreak can … Continue reading
Posted in Agribusiness, Dairy
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Dairy with ‘pasture-plus’
A key and consistent message over many years from DairyNZ to its 12,000 farmer members has been the importance of optimising the use of grass. Aligned to this, has been an ongoing negativity to non-pasture supplementation. I know of no-one … Continue reading
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the coming dairy revolution
The attached article NZH_Agribusiness_July2017_4 was commissioned by The New Zealand Herald and published 20 July 2017 within their annual Agribusiness Supplement. The NZ Herald is the main Auckland newspaper. Accordingly, the article was written for a largely urban audience.
Posted in Agribusiness, China, Dairy, Uncategorized
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The mysteries of grass-fed milk
Here in New Zealand, we live the notion that milk from grass-fed cows is superior to milk from cows fed other rations. Supposedly it is better for health. And supposedly the cows are happier if they can dance around in … Continue reading
Posted in Agribusiness, Dairy, Fonterra
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The whole-milk-powder conundrum
There was a time, long ago, when the New Zealand dairy industry was built around production of butter and cheese. In contrast, over time, and particularly the last 20 years, the New Zealand industry has become focused on large-scale spray … Continue reading
Posted in Agribusiness, China, Dairy, Fonterra, Uncategorized
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The green grass of Taranaki
In early June, I made a quick trip to Taranaki to talk to the Rural Business Network, which is a mix of farmers and rural professionals. For me, the trip brought back many memories. As a South Islander for much … Continue reading
Posted in A1 and A2 milk, China, Dairy, Fonterra, Synlait
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Dutch cows graze below sea level
In late May, I was in Holland with colleagues from Calder Stewart as part of a self-education project on hybrid dairy systems. These systems involve 12-month production of milk from the combination of grazing and off-paddock systems. One of the … Continue reading
Posted in Agribusiness, Dairy, Land and water
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