Focus Day May 2018

Transforming effluent management:

Hear about an emerging new technology that looks to reduce effluent storage requirements, fresh water use, and environmental & safety risks linked to farm dairy effluent.

As well as the end of season scorecard: Production, profit, InCalf results, calving spread, N-Loss and GHG emissions.

Focus Day February 2018

Topics Covered

• Forages for Reduces Nitrate Leaching
• Winter crops and standoff areas
• Plantain dominant pasture
• Eating >18,000 kgDM/ha
• Future cuse of dry cow products
• LUDF seasonal update

Focus Day October 2017

Topics Covered:

• Farm Biosecurity - What are the real risks?
• Outcome of the wet winter
• Season to date farm performance
• Controlling expenses per kgMS
• Mating plans - Planned changes this season

Focus Day July 2017

Topics Covered

• Annual Profitability Comparison of leading Canterbury Dairy Farms
• Exploring the next Frontier
• Following 3 years of stunning performance at LUDF, its your opportunity to contribute to the next phase.

Focus Day May 2017

Topics Covered:

• Subclinical Ketosis - performance impact?
• DairyNZ summer rotation length / pre-graze mowing trial results
• Fodder beet - LUDF's lessons learnt thus far
  

Focus Day February 2017

Topics Covered:

• Respiratory Disease (IBR): Was it significant?
• Repro Results: 63% 6 week incalf - what now?
• Autumn Management: Fodderbeet opportunity