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.
Focus for 2022/23
13 February Notes
Please note our weekly farm data statistics will be delayed and will commence again the week of 6 March 2023
Key Numbers
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| Factors | 13 February | 7 February | ||
| Farm Area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grazing ha available to milkers (Ha) | 152.73 | 152.73 | ||
| Re-grassing (Ha) | 7.27 | 7.27 | ||
| Stock Numbers | ||||
| Cows currently milking to vat | 534 | 539 | ||
| Cows currently milking NOT to vat | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total cows on farm | 536 | 539 | ||
| Once-a-day milking cows | 6 | 8 | ||
| Lame cows current | 6 | 8 | ||
| Dry cows on farm | 0 | 1 | ||
| Milk Production | ||||
| Current bulk milk SCC (tgt below 150) (SCC) | 139 | 135 | ||
| Milk Solids per cow (kgMS/cow) | 1.55 | 1.55 | ||
| Protein:Fat ratio (%) | 0.8 | 0.83 | ||
| Feed Budget | ||||
| Average pasture cover (kgDM/HA) | 2407 | 2405 | ||
| Current Pasture Fed - Milkers (kgDM/cow) | 17.2 | 17.2 | ||
| Current Silage Fed - Milkers (kgDM/cow) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Current Demand per cow (kgDM/cow) | 17.2 | 17.2 | ||
| Stocking Rate - Milkers (Cows/HA) | 3.5 | 3.53 | ||
| Current Pasture Demand - Milkers (kgDM/HA) | 60 | 60 | ||
| Pasture Growth Rate (kgDM/HA) | 76 | 68 | ||
| Pre-grazing cover (ave for week) (kgDM/HA) | 3078 | 2962 | ||
| Residual (ave for week) (kgDM/HA) | 1550 | 1550 | ||
| Round Length (Days) | 25 | 25 | ||
| Farm conditions | ||||
| Soil temp average (Aquaflex) (degree C) | 18.17 | 19.76 | ||
| Rainfall (MM) | 7.2 | 0.6 | ||
| Irrigation days this week (days) | 2 | 2 | ||
| People | ||||
| Current Roster | 5+2 | 5+2 | ||
| Health & Safety Incidences | nil | nil | ||
| Milking Routine | 10 in 7 | 10 in 7 | ||