Summer

MILK PRODUCTION

Maintain milk quality and production over the summer months

Over the summer months, it is natural for milk production to wane but that decline isn’t guaranteed and there are things farmers can do to support production.

Maintain milk quality and production

Preventing facial eczema | Early intervention is crucial

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“Facial eczema is actually a misleading name for a really dangerous liver disease, a disease that costs New Zealand Dairy Farmers around $100 million dollars every year in lost production.”

Prevent facial eczema with ZincCheck

ANIMAL HEALTH

Prioritise nutrition and prevent disease

Feed well and feed right to maintain production over summer

Farmers don’t need to buy in solutions to get the best from their pasture and cows over summer – the answer is often homegrown nutrition.

Feed well and feed right

ZincCheck can save facial eczema pain and production losses

ZincCheck takes a herd-level approach, with a bulk milk test to determine if at least 70% of the herd have enough zinc in the blood to pass across into the milk.

Save facial eczema pain

Zinc for facial eczema prevention and key on-farm indicators

Facial eczema is a disease caused by ingesting the fungal toxin, sporidesmin, while grazing pasture, which damages the liver.

Prevent facial eczema

WATER

Future-proof your farm

Automate water checks for peace of mind this summer

As the days get warmer, summer approaches and water demand increases, monitoring water supply on-farm will be crucial to keep cows in milk for longer.

Automate water checks

Future-proof your farm with expert irrigation and effluent custom designs

Effective irrigation and effluent systems are essential for good farm management, ensuring the right amount of water for pasture, plant growth, and maintaining soil health.

Future-proof your farm