Supporting you to start the season strong

Whether you want some advice on managing udder health through calving or need the right products to get ready, from managing the calf shed to rearing healthy calves - Farm Source is here to support you.

We're looking forward to working with you this season.

On this page you'll find some some useful links and advice to support you to manage udder health through calving, rear healthy calves and finance options on calf-rearing essentials.

Or need some local milk quality expertise or product advice? Talk to your Farm Source team, we're here to help.

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Farm Source Rewards Bonus Earn 

Calf meal

EARN BONUS F$50 per tonne when you spend on selected brands of calf meal

Offer is valid from 1 August to 30 November 2024. For full details and Terms and Conditions click here. Fonterra Supplier exclusive offer.

Flexible payment options

FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS

6 months interest free - exclusive to Fonterra farmers

Between 1 June and 30 November 2024, spend $500 or more with us and opt in to spread your payments across 4, 5 or 6 months. Or defer your payments for 6 months - interest free! Exclusions and terms and conditions apply. Speak to your local team or contact our Support Team on 0800 65 65 68 to find out more.

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Supporting you to manage mastitis

Farmers reduce mastitis with focus on herd health

Prioritising animal health and following best-practice procedures is how Ashburton contract milkers Kirstie and Rob Hornblow have improved results and gained efficiencies.

Supporting you to start the season strong

Optimise your milk quality

Farm Source Milk Programme Lead Daniel Heine, and Senior Veterinary Manager Michael Shallcrass discuss what you can do during calving and those first few milkings to optimise your milk quality throughout the season.

Supporting you to prepare for calving

Preparing for calving

Learn more from NZAgbiz about key calving topics like rumen development, colostrum, preparing your calf-sheds, calf feed, biosecurity and more.

Download NZAgbiz calf rearing guide

Calving Q&A

In this year’s Calving Livestream we had a chat with Fonterra’s Senior Vet Michael Shallcrass, Fonterra's newly appointed Dairy Beef Development Manager Rebecca Hickson and the NZAgbiz National Sales Manager Carla Rawson to discuss all thing's calf care. You can catch up on the full Q&A session by watching below.