Keywords cows; dairy; environment; farm systems; fertilisers; milksolids; nitrogen; pastures; perennial ryegrass; soils; white clover INTRODUCTION The dairy industry in New Zealand is a significant contributor (7% of GDP) to the national economy, earning NZ$7.06 billion and generating 23% of ...
A range of skills are necessary to manage pasture-based milk production systems including animal and pasture management and feed budgeting skills. Managing dairy cow breeding is vital as pasture-based systems are best suited to compact seasonal (spring) calving to match feed demand to grass supply...