Wintering

Fraser Tasker has spent the past several years refining a grass-based wintering system on his Mid Canterbury dairy support block, replacing traditional fodder beet and kale wintering for his mixed-age cows. Anne Lee speaks with Fraser about what prompted the change, how the system operates and the practical lessons he\'s learnt along the way.

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Dairy farmer Luke Templeton says using portable troughs in winter makes a big difference.

Farmers have been warned that they will be scrutinised this winter over grazing situations where cows are standing in mud for long periods of time. Karen Trebilcock reports.