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