by Rebecca Hall | Aug 26, 2025 | Uncategorised
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...
by Rebecca Hall | Jul 17, 2025 | Uncategorised
🐂 Bulls, Bulls, Bulls: Why New Zealand Grazing Jersey Bulls Are the Smart Choice for Mating Season Mating season is here again—cue the arrival of the bulls. We know the thought of them can stir mixed emotions. Your system is humming along, then suddenly, the...
by Rebecca Hall | Jun 26, 2025 | Uncategorised
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...
by Rebecca Hall | May 20, 2025 | Uncategorised
NAIT Responsibilities: What Dairy Farmers Need to Know When NZ Grazing Is Your Information Provider At New Zealand Grazing Company, we know your focus is on what matters most — healthy heifers, efficient milk production, and running your farm. But when your young...
by Rebecca Hall | Mar 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
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...
by Rebecca Hall | Feb 25, 2025 | Uncategorised
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...
