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

31st August Notes

Key Numbers

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Factors 31st August 15th August
Farm Area
Grazing ha available to milkers (Ha) 160 160
Re-grassing (Ha) 0 0
Stock Numbers
Cows currently milking to vat 430 298
Cows currently milking NOT to vat 38 72
Total cows on farm 468 370
Once-a-day milking cows 38 72
Lame cows current 13 3
Dry cows on farm 0 0
Milk Production
Current bulk milk SCC (tgt below 150) (SCC) 157 265
Milk Solids per cow (kgMS/cow) 1.76 1.7
Protein:Fat ratio (%) 0.78 0.78
Feed Budget
Average pasture cover (kgDM/HA) 2384
Current Pasture Fed - Milkers (kgDM/cow)
Current Silage Fed - Milkers (kgDM/cow) 3.59 0
Current Demand per cow (kgDM/cow)
Stocking Rate - Milkers (Cows/HA) 2.92 2.31
Current Pasture Demand - Milkers (kgDM/HA)
Pasture Growth Rate (kgDM/HA) 20
Pre-grazing cover (ave for week) (kgDM/HA) 3324 3132
Residual (ave for week) (kgDM/HA) 1650 1650
Round Length (Days) 47 53
Farm conditions
Soil temp average (Aquaflex) (degree C) 8.27 5.18
Rainfall (MM) 8.2 16.6
Irrigation days this week (days) 0 0
People
Current Roster 5+2 5+2
Health & Safety Incidences nil nil
Milking Routine 10 in 7 10 in 7