Special Reports
Going frozen with sexed semen
New Zealand farmers will be able to buy frozen sexed semen straws from the majority of CRV Ambreed’s top bulls this season. By Sheryl Haitana.
Ovulating in synchrony
Smart technology has its role in the quest for improved in-calf rates and so do staff, says Waikato clinical veterinarian Scott McDougall, of the animal health research organisation Cognosco. By Elaine Fisher.
Tech lets farmers get closer to the cows
Judging when a cow is on heat and whether she is at the optimum point for artificial insemination is a lot easier these days with the help of technology relaying information from an ear tag, collar or even a bolus in the rumen. By Anne Hardie.
Collaring the heat
Technology, including Tag collars has helped boost in-calf rates on a mid-Canterbury dairy farm. Anne Lee reports.
Taking out a contract
Canterbury couple Ben and Emma Falconer are making good progress in their current contract milking role but their first foray into the system taught them some lessons. Anne Lee talked to them about their move from farm management to contract milking.
Words from the wise
Five contract milking operators give some wise advice on how to make the most money and have the most success running your own contract milking business.