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.

Key Numbers

Factors 29 May 22 May 15 May 8 May 1 May
Farm Area
Grazing ha available to milkers (Ha)
160
160
160
160
Re-grassing (Ha)
O
O
O
O
Stock Numbers
Cows currently milking to vat
O
417
457
461
Cows currently milking NOT to vat
O
3
4
O
Total cows on farm
O
420
461
461
Once-a-day milking cows
O
2
4
6
Lame cows current
O
2
4
6
Dry cows on farm
O
33
5
5
Milk Production
Current bulk milk SCC (tgt below 150) (SCC)
228
206
179
180
Milk Solids per cow (kgMS/cow)
O
1.24
1.28
1.36
Protein:Fat ratio (%)
0.78
0.81
0.82
0.80
Feed Budget
Average pasture cover (kgDM/HA)
1875
1946
2075
2225
Current Pasture Fed - Milkers (kgDM/cow)
14.3
11.24
15.03
16.7
Current Silage Fed - Milkers (kgDM/cow)
1.7
4.76
1.67
O
Current Demand per cow (kgDM/cow)
16
16
16.7
16.7
Stocking Rate - Milkers (Cows/HA)
O
2.83
2.91
2.91
Current Pasture Demand - Milkers (kgDM/HA)
O
45
48
48
Pasture Growth Rate (kgDM/HA)
21
22
21
36
Pre-grazing cover (ave for week) (kgDM/HA)
2462
2659
3137
3367
Residual (ave for week) (kgDM/HA)
1500
1500
1500
1550
Round Length (Days)
24
28
41
39.6
Farm conditions
Soil temp average (Aquaflex) (degree C)
7.8
8.1
7.4
9.37
Rainfall (MM)
7.4
8.8
9.4
6.8
Irrigation days this week (days)
O
O
O
O
People
Current Roster
5+2
5+2
5+2
5+2
Health & Safety Incidences
nil
nil
nil
nil
Milking Routine
10 in 7
10 in 7
10 in 7
10 in 7

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Farm Walks

Weekly Farm Walks – starting Wed 28 August 2024

Our weekly farm walks are due to commence at 9.00am (sharp) on Wednesday 28 August 2024.

Please text Peter Hancox on 0274 409 285 to confirm your place.

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