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Here you’ll find the latest news, updates, and insights from our team. From grazing tips and animal health advice to behind-the-scenes stories, we share what’s happening across the business and in the wider farming community.

What are you aiming for?

What are you aiming for?

“To get change,  you have to make change” That’s nothing new and neither are the stories we hear of disastrous private dairy heifer grazing arrangements dairy farmers come to us with. We were recently reminded of one such case.  Last years in calf R2 (2018 born)...

Service Bull Management

Service Bull Management

Managing service bulls well is the foundation of a successful breeding season. At New Zealand Grazing Company, we take pride in the care and preparation of our Jersey bull team, ensuring they are fit, healthy, and ready for the important job ahead. Good bull...

NAIT Checklist for Dairy Farmers – Spring Calving Edition

NAIT Checklist for Dairy Farmers – Spring Calving Edition

Spring is a busy time on the farm — new calves, tagging, and preparing stock for grazing. But it’s also a high-risk time for NAIT non-compliance. Use this checklist to stay on top of your legal responsibilities as a PICA (Person in Charge of Animals). 📌 1. Register or...

Spring Calving on a New Zealand Dairy Farm

Spring Calving on a New Zealand Dairy Farm

Spring on a New Zealand dairy farm is one of the most exciting — and demanding — times of the year, thousands of dairy calves are born across the country. In the last couple of weeks before calving gets well underway, we have put a list together to help you check off...

Tips for Trucking:

Tips for Trucking:

Tips for Trucking:With April almost upon us, now is the time to begin preparing your R1s to head out grazing and for the return of your in-calf heifers. By now, you would have contacted your local NZ Grazing Service Manager (SM) to sign your contract and reserve your...

Understanding Facial Eczema in Dairy Cattle

Understanding Facial Eczema in Dairy Cattle

Understanding Facial Eczema in Dairy Cattle Facial Eczema (FE) is a liver disease in ruminants caused by the mycotoxin sporidesmin, which is produced by the fungus Pithomyces chartarum. This fungus thrives on decaying pasture litter when moisture and temperature...

Just this time!

Just this time!

Just this time! A true story, Graham is one of our growers who has been grazing bulls and heifers for New Zealand Grazing for over 12 years now. Just this time, was what Graham was thinking, right before he rolled his quad over on top of himself. This could have been...

Looking after the Lads – Bulls, bulls, bulls!

Looking after the Lads – Bulls, bulls, bulls!

Looking after the Lads – Bulls, bulls, bulls! I know that many of you will probably groan at the thought of bulls arriving on your farm, the peace of your farm system humming along nicely being disrupted by those rowdy, eager to get on with the job bulls! As you know...

Healthy heifers now, productive cows for years to come.