Systems

Pirongia dairy farmer Fraser Hasnip recently went to Waiheke for the weekend and was able to shift cows from his phone using virtual fencing technology.

Otago-based Siobhan Griffin suggests dairy farmers could use bale grazing which would help with paddock recovery times. Karen Trebilcock reports.

Andrew and Phyllis Ford switched their Friesian herd to once-a-day (OAD) milking so they could spend more time with their daughter, Abigail. Despite some challenges, the Ford’s have no regrets. Anne Hardie reports.

There’s no greater risk than changing milking frequency and doing nothing else on the farm.