Events

Next Focus Day- Wed 26 April 2023 - North Rakaia

Next Focus Day is Wednesday 26 April 2023 at Alderbrooke Farm, North Rakaia

Focus Day October 2017

Topics Covered:

• Farm Biosecurity - What are the real risks?
• Outcome of the wet winter
• Season to date farm performance
• Controlling expenses per kgMS
• Mating plans - Planned changes this season

Focus Day July 2017

Topics Covered

• Annual Profitability Comparison of leading Canterbury Dairy Farms
• Exploring the next Frontier
• Following 3 years of stunning performance at LUDF, its your opportunity to contribute to the next phase.

Focus Day May 2017

Topics Covered:

• Subclinical Ketosis - performance impact?
• DairyNZ summer rotation length / pre-graze mowing trial results
• Fodder beet - LUDF's lessons learnt thus far
  

Focus Day February 2017

Topics Covered:

• Respiratory Disease (IBR): Was it significant?
• Repro Results: 63% 6 week incalf - what now?
• Autumn Management: Fodderbeet opportunity

Focus Day October 2016

Topics Covered:

• On-farm performance:
  • Pasture Management
  • Regrassing that pays
  • Mating plans
    and
• Consent Time:
  
  • Land Use Consents
  • LUDF's draft Application

Focus Day July 2016

Topics Covered:

• 2015/16 Profitability Comparison
  • Over 1800kgMS/ha and 520kgMS/cow with only 126 kgDM imported feed/cow.
  • Farm working expenses below $3.50/kgMS.
  • What are the drivers behind these results?
  • Did changes made at LUDF this season put them at the top of the profitability comparison?
  • What further adjustments are these farms implementing next season?