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Heifer Grazing agreement is low risk.
(Page: Payout Linked Agreement updated 8th Jan 2009)A variable price agreement for grazing heifers is very popular now that milksolid payout forecasts are declining.At the beginning of Janua... (Page: NZ Dairy Exporter updated 8th Jan 2009)
Building a strong foundation - Tracy McGowan ... (Page: NZ Dairy Exporter updated 8th Jan 2009)
The upstart reckons he was right - Brian Hockings... (Page: Payout Linked Agreement updated 8th Jan 2009)
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Its all about the price of FEED!
(Page: It's all about the price of FEED updated 2nd Oct 2008)Historically, dairy farmers have always faced a conundrum – especially in New Zealand. That challenge is;“With a given amo... (Page: Managing Director updated 4th Aug 2008)
It’s amazing what difference a good meal makes!About five years ago, Gordonton dairy farmer, Russell Ballard was lamenting what...
Feeding Supplements is part of Profitable Formula.
(Page: Russell Ballard updated 30th Jul 2008)By Barry Easton, September 2005....
In dairy farming, as with most businesses, there is nothing like a dose of healthy competition for achieving results.Take two keen young farm managers...
Healthy Competition Motivates Keen Managers at Eccles Farm.
(Page: Maurice Eccles updated 30th Jul 2008)By Barry Easton, September 2005....
Little is currently known about the status of drench resistance within the dairy industry, but given the situation observed in the beef industry it is possible there is an unrecognized problem in dairy.
(Page: Worm Resistance 2 updated 30th Jul 2008)Systems of raising dairy heifers vary very little from those of intensive beef production.The Wormwise strategy encourages farmers to develop an annua...
Wormwise National Worm Management Strategy
(Page: Worm Resistance 2 updated 30th Jul 2008)By Christine Ford, September 2006 The sheep and beef industries have recently launched the Wormwise National Worm Management Strategy in an effort to combat...
But times, and farming practices change.
(Page: Sudden Death updated 30th Jul 2008)A number of other clostridial organisms – not covered by these vaccines – are starting to make their presence felt. They may well be the cause of...
By Barry Easton,September 2005.If there is one essential skill for professional graziers, then it is the ability to spot potential prob...
Experience and Professionalism combine at Mackenzie's mixed enterprise Farm.
(Page: Tom & Chalmahs Mckenzie updated 30th Jul 2008)(Page: Tom & Chalmahs Mckenzie updated 30th Jul 2008)
Tom Mackenzie and his wife, Chalmahs, have been graziers for the New Zealand Grazing Company since buying the Hikuai farm in 1990. Their ent... (Page: Calculators updated 30th Jul 2008)
HeiferCheckCompare the weight of your heifers with an industry benchmark.... (Page: Company Profile updated 27th Jul 2008)
New Zealand Grazing Company has been operating since 1987 and is the most experienced heifer growing business in the country, with worldwide recognition and...
Q. As I am not yet a client, can I inspect stock you are currently looking after before I sign up?
(Page: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) updated 27th Jul 2008)A. Yes. In fact, we are so sure of our management systems that we encourage this. Please arrange a visit–there is no obligation on your part....
Q. Can I remove some or all of my stock before the end of the agreement term?
(Page: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) updated 27th Jul 2008)A. Yes, but it’s in breach of the agreement, no guarantees apply and it incurs a 12-week penalty....
Q. What allowance should be made to compare your 630 day heifer weights to an "average calving weight"?
(Page: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) updated 27th Jul 2008)A. Add 60 to 110 kilograms, made up of the following two components, eg.1. If she calves at 24 months of age (730 days) then during the last 100 days,...
Q. How do your weights compare with others in the industry?
(Page: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) updated 27th Jul 2008)A. This Company has always led the industry in its target weights and monitors growth rates closely. Most other Graziers do not encourage the use of scales, or...
Q. Does the Company guarantee that all my animals are in calf when they are returned to me?
(Page: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) updated 27th Jul 2008)A. No. We would like to, but owing to many factors outside the control of both the Company and its Graziers, we can’t. However, the Company buys and/or re...
Q. How do I know if my stock are being well cared for?
(Page: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) updated 27th Jul 2008)A. Our Service Managers supervise Grazier properties regularly. Animals are weighed every 6 to 10 weeks and a comprehensive report is mailed to you. Copies of t...
Q. Does that mean I don't have to drench and vaccinate my animals?
(Page: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) updated 27th Jul 2008)A. No. You carry out your normal program up to the time of transport. We check what has been done and take over where you left off with all animal health needs....
Q. How do you cope with all the disease control regulations these days?
(Page: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) updated 27th Jul 2008)A. It’s our job to meet the requirements. We do it by knowing where the animals are at all times and keeping records of the TB, EBL, Lepto (and DDT where...
Q. Can I select the Grazier property my animals are sent to?
(Page: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) updated 27th Jul 2008)A. You may indicate a preference to your Service Manager and he/she will endeavor to meet your wishes. However, the Company reserves the right to appoint the Gr...
Q. I get weight reports now. What's different about your's reports?
(Page: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) updated 27th Jul 2008)A. Your current reports probably give only the animal’s weight and average of the mob on the day. Ours correct for age, breed and start weight, and measur...
Q. What's the difference between a 'Liveweight Incentive Fee' and a 'Liveweight Gain Fee'?
(Page: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) updated 27th Jul 2008)A. Both are calculated at the end of the term. The ‘Liveweight Incentive Fee’ only applies for the amount the guaranteed end weight is exceeded wher...
Q. Does the system NOMINATED dictate the amount paid throughout the year?
(Page: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) updated 27th Jul 2008)A. Yes. The total amount due is divided into equal monthly amounts for automatic payment and builds up a credit to pay for any LIF’s owing at the end....
Q. How does the Fixed Rate differ from the Full Guarantee?
(Page: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) updated 27th Jul 2008)A. The Fixed Rate doesn’t charge LIF’s on the nominated system (NS) animals and the total cost can’t be more than the NS weekly rate. So if yo...
Q. Couldn't this lead to a blow-out in cost?
(Page: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) updated 27th Jul 2008)A. In the early days it could, but we have overcome this in two ways now. We have reduced the LIF so it is a smaller proportion of the total cost, and we have i...