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Udder Oedema/Swelling

August 13th 2026Udder oedema can be a problem in first calvers, high-producing cows and over-conditioned cows. Genetic and environmental factors influence the occurrence of it, and while it generally self-curesRead more

Bird Flu - how might it affect you?

August 13th 2026Bird flu is a topic of conversation, with a few birds found infected in NZ with the current strain of interest, Avian influenzas, H5:N1. It is a topic for all of us, as wild birds are not separateRead more

Nursing the Down Cow

August 13th 2026Any cow that is down and unable to rise requires nursing care. All down cows should be assessed to identify the underlying causes, which can include metabolic disease, mastitis,Read more

Dirty cow problem: Why should we metricheck?

August 13th 2026When it comes to what is the biggest cost for any dairy farmer, the answer will always be feed (most of the time). But here we focus on post-calving infection (and its ramifications) that silentlyRead more

Farm focus: Newborn calves - day 1

July 20th 2026Their management, on day 1 particularly, is critical to how they perform for the rest of their lives. Read more

Navel Ill

July 20th 2026Often these are still in the early stages, but some will progress to more severe cases. Risk factors for developing navel infections are Inadequate colostrum antibody uptake by the calf Calving inRead more

Spring Calving Herds

July 20th 2026The transition period is generally regarded as the period ranging from 3 weeks prior to calving to 3 weeks after calving for a heifer or cow. All ‘springing’ cows need magnesium from somewhere prRead more

Calf Chronicles Takeaways

July 20th 2026LeAnne spent time with local calf rearers, sharing her expertise and practical tips on calf management and the key ingredients for a successful calving season. For those who were unable to makeRead more

Transition cow management

May 28th 2026This period runs from three weeks before calving to 3–5 weeks after calving, when cows undergo major changes as they grow a calf, calve and begin producing milk, requiring double theRead more

Magnesium supplementation - not just for dairy cows

May 27th 2026When we lack it in our diet, we can feel fatigued and get muscle cramps. Our cows need it too, and over the late dry period into next season’s milking is as important as ever. While I have sRead more

Clinical facial eczema

May 27th 2026Facial eczema has been a heavily discussed topic over recent months, with spore counts remaining elevated much longer than usual. This has meant cumulative spore ingestion by stock has been greaterRead more

Mooving Day

May 22nd 2026Ensuring that everything is in place will be at the forefront – making lists and checking boxes will help with this. Some things to remember are: Staff changes – this can be a stressful time andRead more

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