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Latest Farm Data

As at 30 Mar 2023

Our latest farm walk notes include the key numbers we’re seeing on the farm. We update walk notes every week during the milking season. During the off-season this may occur monthly.

See below for LUDF Dairy Systems Monitoring Report links

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Cows on Farm
531

Cows on Farm

1.52 KgMS

Milk Solids Per Cow

Pasture Cover
2438 kgDM/ha

Pasture Cover

Growth Rate
60 kgDM/ha/day

Growth Rate

Round Length
31 day(s)

Round Length

MM of Rain
18.6

MM of Rain

20230215 111004

Event

Next Focus Day 26 April 2023 - North Rakaia

Dairy farmers, owners, managers, staff, and dairy industry professionals are invited to come along and hear about what we are doing at the farm, see flyer attached for more details.

Note venue will be Alderbrooke Farm, 2086 North Rakaia Road and if wet, the event will be held at Rakaia Community Hall.

Focus Day Flyer - 26 April 2023

How we run our dairy farm

Finances

We’re totally transparent with our budget and many of our costs are fixed for the season. See how our funds are spent here.

Focus Day Flyer - 26 April 2023

Environment

Learn what goes into our pastures and how we track against the increasing number of regulations our industry faces.

Focus Day Flyer - 26 April 2023

Animal Health

See how we’re using NZAEL best-practise to breed cows to efficiently produce more with the same amount of feed.

Focus Day Flyer - 26 April 2023

Advancing our industry

Everything we do at the South Island Dairy Demonstration Centre is focused on sustainable success. We research, implement and evaluate the best technologies and practises to protect our people and our environment – both now and into the future.

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