Another season, another series of newspaper articles opining the dwindling reproductive efficiency of the national dairy herd. It’s a problem, a real problem. There are not really any insightful and learned generalisations that can be uttered on this topic, only that every farm is different. Virtually every herd can do with improving reproductive performance. System 1 to system 5, high producing cows to lower producing cows, once a day herds or robotic milking herds – it can

Every dairy farmer wants to produce more milk. To get a cow to produce firstly she must have the feed in front of her. Sadly, this is not always the case. How farmers think about feeding cows is deeply ingrained in their psyche and in many instances to suggest cows are underfed is to question the very essence of a farmer’s being. And, it’s a good way for a consultant to get the sack. So, in the interests of diplomacy it’s assumed that every herd is fed to requirements! Fundam

This is a fresh approach to interpreting your daily data. We’ll help you improve your understanding, gain insights and feel more confident about making decisions for better performance outcomes. We’ll take a good look at: Production The story told by your protein to fat ratio The shape of your production curve & insights Filling the feed gap & getting the response you expect Reproduction How MINDA graphs help identify problem areas Why the mineral content of pasture