by Rebecca Hall | Jan 26, 2026 | Article
With seasons becoming more extreme, being proactive is the difference between a managed season and a crisis. I’ve broken my strategy down into three phases: Planning, Action, and Recovery. 1. Planning: Prepare for the Worst, Hope for the Best I have seen farmers who...
by Rebecca Hall | Dec 17, 2025 | Article
Eczema in dairy heifers, often referred to as Facial Eczema (FE), isn’t just a skin issue—it’s primarily a serious liver disease that can significantly impact your young stock’s growth, future production, and overall health. As a critical part of...
by Rebecca Hall | Oct 29, 2025 | Article
As we head into summer, “preparation” is key for effectively grazing dairy replacements. With rising temperatures and less predictable rainfall, we anticipate reduced pasture growth and quality. Therefore, making full and efficient use of spring pasture is crucial. As...
by Rebecca Hall | Oct 14, 2025 | Article
The spring of 2025 offers a key strategic opportunity for North Island dairy farmers, with climate forecasts suggesting near-normal temperatures, rainfall, and soil moisture, supported by a potential weak La Niña event. This outlook is generally favourable for robust...
by Rebecca Hall | Sep 16, 2025 | Article
Transitioning Weaner Calves from the Dairy Farm to Grower Farm Moving weaner calves from the dairy farm to a grower property is a critical step in their development. A smooth transition ensures they stay healthy, grow well, and don’t lose the growth momentum...
by Rebecca Hall | Aug 27, 2025 | Article
“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)...
