SUMMER

Get organised for summer

Farm Source offers industry-leading insights to help you maintain high milk quality and production this summer.

MILK PRODUCTION

Keep your milk flowing

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.

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.

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ANIMAL HEALTH

Prioritise nutrition and prevent disease

Get the most out of summer forage

Get the most out of your summer forage

As we approach summer and the grass becomes higher in fibre (Neutral Detergent Fibre or NDF), we generally see a drop in milk production due to the lower energy (and protein) in the grass. 

ZincCheck can save facial eczema pain and production losses

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.

Zinc for facial eczema prevention and key on-farm indicators

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.

MANAGING FACIAL ECZEMA

Ensure your herd’s zinc is at protective levels

ZincCheck by Farm Source is an exclusive service for Fonterra Suppliers that uses your bulk milk sample to check your herd's zinc levels over multiple days.

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WATER

Future-proof your farm

Automate water checks for peace of mind this summer

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.

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

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.

Innovative valve dramatically reduces on-farm power bills

Innovative valve dramatically reduces on-farm power bills

As New Zealand farmers face escalating power costs, finding ways to improve power efficiency on-farm is crucial.