SDF Farm Walk Notes
SDF Farm Walk Notes Wednesday, 29 June 2011 Total Effective Ha: 295ha Winter Crop Ha: 33ha Area in Grass Ha: 262 Cows on farm: 789 CRITICAL ISSUES FOR THE SHORT TERM 1. Monitor dry cows for lameness 2. Ensure correct crop allocation COW NUMBERS 1. 789 cows in total. 2. 783 cows on crop and 6 on grass PREVIOUS SEASONS DATA • 810 cows wintered 2010 • 756 peak milk cows • Days in milk 254 • 364 kgMS/peak cow in milk • 1052 kgMS/ha • 275,450 kgMS • 192 culls and 26 deaths • 270 kg supplements fed / peak cow • 1,329 kg supplements made / ha • 195 kgN/ha • Grade free season PASTURE GROWTH AND AVERAGE PASTURE COVER 3.
The average pasture growth over the past 2 weeks was 17kgDM/ha.
4.
APC is 2463kgDM/ha.
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CROP MANAGEMENT AND FEEDING LEVELS 5. Cows were offered 7.3 kgDM crop and 6.2 kgDM baleage per day. 6. 6 lame cows were removed from crops and are on grass. CLIMATE DATA AND COMPARISONS 1. The graph below shows how the average weekly 9am (10cm) soil temperature is tracking throughout the season and compares against the previous two seasons. 2. Ave temperature was 6.3 C – down 0.4C from last week 3. Rainfall for the past week was 21 mm.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 1. No effluent was irrigated over the past week. 2. If ponds need emptying check the ES website for soil moisture conditions. FUTURE MANAGEMENT PLANNING 1. Keep a careful watch for poor performers and lame cows on crops. The WEEKLY management meeting will be on Wednesday, 6 July May 2011 @ 11am. On behalf of the Management Group Barry Bethune (Farm Manager), Sharn Roskam (Farm Supervisor), and Howard de Klerk (DairyNZ).
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SDF Farm Walk Notes Wednesday, 22 June 2011 Total Effective Ha: 295ha Winter Crop Ha: 33ha Area in Grass Ha: 262 Cows on farm: 789 CRITICAL ISSUES FOR THE SHORT TERM 1. Monitor dry cows for lameness 2. Ensure correct crop allocation COW NUMBERS 1. 789 cows in total. 2. 783 cows on crop and 6 on grass PREVIOUS SEASONS DATA • 810 cows wintered 2010 • 756 peak milk cows • Days in milk 254 • 364 kgMS/peak cow in milk • 1052 kgMS/ha • 275,450 kgMS • 192 culls and 26 deaths • 270 kg supplements fed / peak cow • 1,329 kg supplements made / ha • 195 kgN/ha • Grade free season PASTURE GROWTH AND AVERAGE PASTURE COVER 3.
No pasture walk this week.
4.
Growth rate was 5kgDM/ha/day over previous 2 weeks.
5.
Last weeks APC was 2172kgDM/ha.
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CROP MANAGEMENT AND FEEDING LEVELS 6. Cows were offered 14.5kgDM/day while heifers were offered 12.7kgDM/day. 7. 6 lame cows were removed from crops and are on grass. Pdk 42 - Swedes - heifers Pdk 19 – Fodderbeet Pdk 65 - Swedes Pdk 62 – Fodderbeet Pdk 84 - Swedes Pdk 86 – Fodderbeet Pdk 100 - Kale - heifers
Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Kale Baleage
4.7 5.2 9.8 5.5 7.2 7.5 11.0 5.9 7.0 7.9 10.2 5.5 5.0 5.7
CLIMATE DATA AND COMPARISONS 1. The graph below shows how the average weekly 9am (10cm) soil temperature is tracking throughout the season and compares against the previous two seasons. 2. Ave temperature was 6.7C – up 1.2C from last week. 3. Rainfall was 12mm for the past week.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 1. No effluent was irrigated during the past week. 2. If ponds need emptying check the ES website for soil moisture conditions. FUTURE MANAGEMENT PLANNING 1. Keep a careful watch for poor doers and lame cows on crops The WEEKLY management meeting will be on Wednesday, 29 June May 2011 @ 11am. On behalf of the Management Group Barry Bethune (Farm Manager), Sharn Roskam (Farm Supervisor), and Howard de Klerk (DairyNZ)
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SDF Farm Walk Notes Wednesday, 15 June 2011 Total Effective Ha: 295ha Winter Crop Ha: 33ha Area in Grass Ha: 262 Cows on farm: 789 CRITICAL ISSUES FOR THE SHORT TERM 1. Monitor dry cows for lameness 2. Ensure correct crop allocation COW NUMBERS 1. 789 cows in total. 2. 784 cows on crop and 5 on grass. SEASONAL DATA • 810 cows wintered • 756 peak milk cows • Days in milk 254 • 364 kgMS/peak cow in milk • 1052 kgMS/ha • 275,450 kgMS • 192 culls and 26 deaths • 270 kg supplements fed / peak cow • 1,329 kg supplements made / ha • 195 kgN/ha • Grade free season PASTURE GROWTH AND AVERAGE PASTURE COVER 3.
Growth rate was 5kgDM/ha/day.
4.
APC is 2172kgDM/ha for the previous week. Average growth was 5kgDM/ha/day.
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CROP MANAGEMENT AND FEEDING LEVELS 5. Cows were offered 14.4kgDM/day while heifers were offered 10.1kgDM/day. 6. Heifers intakes on swedes is still lower than expected but have improved. 7. 5 lame cows were removed from crops and are on grass.
Pdk 18 - swedes Pdk 19 - FB Pdk 65 - swedes Pdk 62 - FB Pdk 84 - Swedes - heifers Pdk 86 - FB Pdk 100 - Kale - heifers
swedes Baleage Fbeet Baleage swedes Baleage Fbeet Baleage Swedes Baleage Fbeet Baleage Kale Baleage
May 7.3 5.1 9.7 5.4 8.9 5.5 10.2 5.5 3.3 5.9 10.2 5.5 5.0 5.4
Jun 7.3 5.9 9.7 5.4 5.5 5.5 12.6 7 2.3 5.7 10.2 5.5 5 5.7
Jun 6.1 6.4 9.7 5.4 6.5 7.0 10.2 5.5 4.1 5.6 10.2 5.5 5.0 5.7
CLIMATE DATA AND COMPARISONS 1. The graph below shows how the average weekly 9am (10cm) soil temperature is tracking throughout the season and compares against the previous two seasons. 2. Ave temperature was 5.5 C – down 2.4C from last week 3. Rainfall was 11mm for the past week.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 1.
No effluent was irrigated during the past week.
2.
If ponds need emptying check the ES website for soil moisture conditions
FUTURE MANAGEMENT PLANNING 1. Keep a careful watch for poor doers and lame cows on crops The WEEKLY management meeting will be on Wednesday, 22 June May 2011 @ 11am. On behalf of the Management Group Barry Bethune (Farm Manager), Sharn Roskam (Farm Supervisor) and Howard de Klerk (DairyNZ)
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SDF Farm Walk Notes Wednesday, 8 June 2011 Total Effective Ha: 295ha Winter Crop Ha: 33ha Area in Grass Ha: 262 Cows on farm: 789 CRITICAL ISSUES FOR THE SHORT TERM 1. Monitor dry cows for lameness 2. Ensure correct crop allocation COW NUMBERS 3. 789 cows in total. 212 heifers returned to farm. SEASONAL DATA •
810 cows wintered
•
756 peak milk cows
•
Days in milk 254
•
364 kgMS/peak cow in milk
•
1052 kgMS/ha
•
275,450 kgMS
•
192 culls and 26 deaths
•
270 kg supplements fed / peak cow
•
1,329 kg supplements made / ha
•
195 kgN/ha
•
Grade free season PASTURE GROWTH AND AVERAGE PASTURE COVER
2.
No walk this week – walks done bi-weekly in winter.
3.
APC was 2100kgDM/ha for the previous week. Average growth was 16kgDM/ha/day.
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CROP MANAGEMENT AND FEEDING LEVELS 4. Cows in good condition were offered 13.4kgDM/day while cows required to gain ½ BCS were offered 15.5kgDM/day. Heifers were offered 9.8 kgDM/day. Deatils in table below. 5. Heifers intakes on swedes are still lower than expected. 6. 10 lame cows were removed from crops, had their hooves treated and are on grass.
Pdk 18 – Swedes Pdk 19 – Fodderbeet Pdk 65 – Swedes Pdk 62 – Fodderbeet Pdk 84 - Swedes - heifers Pdk 86 – Fodderbeet Pdk 100 - Kale – heifers
Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Kale Baleage
30-May 7.3 5.1 9.7 5.4 8.9 5.5 10.2 5.5 3.3 5.9 10.2 5.5 5.0 5.4
08-Jun 7.3 5.9 9.7 5.4 5.5 5.5 12.6 7 2.3 5.7 10.2 5.5 5 5.7
CLIMATE DATA AND COMPARISONS 7. Ave temperature was 7.9 C – down 0.4C from last week. 8. Rainfall was 27mm for the past week. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 9. No effluent irrigated during the past week. 10. If ponds need emptying check Environment Southland’s website for soil moisture conditions beforehand. FUTURE MANAGEMENT PLANNING 11. Keep a careful watch for poor doers and lame cows on crops.
The WEEKLY management meeting will be on Wednesday, 15 June May 2011 @ 11am. On behalf of the Management Group Barry Bethune (Farm Manager), Sharn Roskam (Farm Supervisor), and Howard de Klerk (DairyNZ).
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SDF Farm Walk Notes Wednesday, 1 June 2011 Total Effective Ha: 295ha Winter Crop Ha: 33ha Area in Grass Ha: 262 Cows on farm: 789 CRITICAL ISSUES FOR THE SHORT TERM 1. Monitor dry cows for mastitis 2. Ensure correct crop allocation COW NUMBERS 1. 789 cows in total. 212 heifers returned to farm. SEASONAL DATA • 810 cows wintered • 756 peak milk cows • 254 Days in milk • 364 kgMS/peak cow in milk • 1052 kgMS/ha • 275,450 kgMS • 192 culls and 26 deaths • 270 kg supplements fed / peak cow • 1,329 kg supplements made / ha • 195 kgN/ha • Grade free season PASTURE GROWTH AND AVERAGE PASTURE COVER 2.
APC is 2100kgDM/ha. Average growth was 16kgDM/ha/day.
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3.
4.
The comparison between the growth rates over the past 3 seasons is shown below.
Below is a graph comparing the pasture cover for 4 seasons.
CROP MANAGEMENT AND FEEDING LEVELS 5. DNZ’s crop calculator was used to allocate crops to cows. The crop residuals will be monitored daily and adjustments made if necessary. Over utilising crops will prevent weight gain, so a balance must be maintained. 6. Cows were offered 14.6kgDM/day and heifers 9.8 kgDM after adjustments. 7. The intakes on swedes were lower than expected and less area was offered than originally allocated to reduce wastage. This will be monitored on a daily basis and reported weekly.
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KG DM offered to cows on crop Pdk 18 - swedes - cows Pdk 19 – Fodderbeet – cows Pdk 65 - swedes - cows Pdk 62 - Fodderbeet – cows Pdk 84 - Swedes - heifers Pdk 86 - Fodderbeet – cows Pdk 100 - Kale - heifers
30-May Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Kale Baleage
7.3 5.1 9.7 5.4 8.9 5.5 10.2 5.5 3.3 5.9 10.2 5.5 5.0 5.4
CLIMATE DATA AND COMPARISONS 1. The graph below shows how the average weekly 9am (10cm) soil temperature was tracking throughout the season and compares against the previous two seasons. 2. Ave temperature was 8.3C.
3. Rainfall was 6mm for the past week. 4. The graph below shows the weekly rainfall and accumulated total for the season.
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FUTURE MANAGEMENT PLANNING 1. Keep a careful watch for poor doers on crops. The WEEKLY management meeting will be on Wednesday, 8 June May 2011 @ 11am. On behalf of the Management Group Barry Bethune (Farm Manager), Sharn Roskam (Farm Supervisor), and Howard de Klerk (DairyNZ).
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The average pasture growth over the past 2 weeks was 17kgDM/ha.
4.
APC is 2463kgDM/ha.
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CROP MANAGEMENT AND FEEDING LEVELS 5. Cows were offered 7.3 kgDM crop and 6.2 kgDM baleage per day. 6. 6 lame cows were removed from crops and are on grass. CLIMATE DATA AND COMPARISONS 1. The graph below shows how the average weekly 9am (10cm) soil temperature is tracking throughout the season and compares against the previous two seasons. 2. Ave temperature was 6.3 C – down 0.4C from last week 3. Rainfall for the past week was 21 mm.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 1. No effluent was irrigated over the past week. 2. If ponds need emptying check the ES website for soil moisture conditions. FUTURE MANAGEMENT PLANNING 1. Keep a careful watch for poor performers and lame cows on crops. The WEEKLY management meeting will be on Wednesday, 6 July May 2011 @ 11am. On behalf of the Management Group Barry Bethune (Farm Manager), Sharn Roskam (Farm Supervisor), and Howard de Klerk (DairyNZ).
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SDF Farm Walk Notes Wednesday, 22 June 2011 Total Effective Ha: 295ha Winter Crop Ha: 33ha Area in Grass Ha: 262 Cows on farm: 789 CRITICAL ISSUES FOR THE SHORT TERM 1. Monitor dry cows for lameness 2. Ensure correct crop allocation COW NUMBERS 1. 789 cows in total. 2. 783 cows on crop and 6 on grass PREVIOUS SEASONS DATA • 810 cows wintered 2010 • 756 peak milk cows • Days in milk 254 • 364 kgMS/peak cow in milk • 1052 kgMS/ha • 275,450 kgMS • 192 culls and 26 deaths • 270 kg supplements fed / peak cow • 1,329 kg supplements made / ha • 195 kgN/ha • Grade free season PASTURE GROWTH AND AVERAGE PASTURE COVER 3.
No pasture walk this week.
4.
Growth rate was 5kgDM/ha/day over previous 2 weeks.
5.
Last weeks APC was 2172kgDM/ha.
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CROP MANAGEMENT AND FEEDING LEVELS 6. Cows were offered 14.5kgDM/day while heifers were offered 12.7kgDM/day. 7. 6 lame cows were removed from crops and are on grass. Pdk 42 - Swedes - heifers Pdk 19 – Fodderbeet Pdk 65 - Swedes Pdk 62 – Fodderbeet Pdk 84 - Swedes Pdk 86 – Fodderbeet Pdk 100 - Kale - heifers
Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Kale Baleage
4.7 5.2 9.8 5.5 7.2 7.5 11.0 5.9 7.0 7.9 10.2 5.5 5.0 5.7
CLIMATE DATA AND COMPARISONS 1. The graph below shows how the average weekly 9am (10cm) soil temperature is tracking throughout the season and compares against the previous two seasons. 2. Ave temperature was 6.7C – up 1.2C from last week. 3. Rainfall was 12mm for the past week.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 1. No effluent was irrigated during the past week. 2. If ponds need emptying check the ES website for soil moisture conditions. FUTURE MANAGEMENT PLANNING 1. Keep a careful watch for poor doers and lame cows on crops The WEEKLY management meeting will be on Wednesday, 29 June May 2011 @ 11am. On behalf of the Management Group Barry Bethune (Farm Manager), Sharn Roskam (Farm Supervisor), and Howard de Klerk (DairyNZ)
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SDF Farm Walk Notes Wednesday, 15 June 2011 Total Effective Ha: 295ha Winter Crop Ha: 33ha Area in Grass Ha: 262 Cows on farm: 789 CRITICAL ISSUES FOR THE SHORT TERM 1. Monitor dry cows for lameness 2. Ensure correct crop allocation COW NUMBERS 1. 789 cows in total. 2. 784 cows on crop and 5 on grass. SEASONAL DATA • 810 cows wintered • 756 peak milk cows • Days in milk 254 • 364 kgMS/peak cow in milk • 1052 kgMS/ha • 275,450 kgMS • 192 culls and 26 deaths • 270 kg supplements fed / peak cow • 1,329 kg supplements made / ha • 195 kgN/ha • Grade free season PASTURE GROWTH AND AVERAGE PASTURE COVER 3.
Growth rate was 5kgDM/ha/day.
4.
APC is 2172kgDM/ha for the previous week. Average growth was 5kgDM/ha/day.
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CROP MANAGEMENT AND FEEDING LEVELS 5. Cows were offered 14.4kgDM/day while heifers were offered 10.1kgDM/day. 6. Heifers intakes on swedes is still lower than expected but have improved. 7. 5 lame cows were removed from crops and are on grass.
Pdk 18 - swedes Pdk 19 - FB Pdk 65 - swedes Pdk 62 - FB Pdk 84 - Swedes - heifers Pdk 86 - FB Pdk 100 - Kale - heifers
swedes Baleage Fbeet Baleage swedes Baleage Fbeet Baleage Swedes Baleage Fbeet Baleage Kale Baleage
May 7.3 5.1 9.7 5.4 8.9 5.5 10.2 5.5 3.3 5.9 10.2 5.5 5.0 5.4
Jun 7.3 5.9 9.7 5.4 5.5 5.5 12.6 7 2.3 5.7 10.2 5.5 5 5.7
Jun 6.1 6.4 9.7 5.4 6.5 7.0 10.2 5.5 4.1 5.6 10.2 5.5 5.0 5.7
CLIMATE DATA AND COMPARISONS 1. The graph below shows how the average weekly 9am (10cm) soil temperature is tracking throughout the season and compares against the previous two seasons. 2. Ave temperature was 5.5 C – down 2.4C from last week 3. Rainfall was 11mm for the past week.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 1.
No effluent was irrigated during the past week.
2.
If ponds need emptying check the ES website for soil moisture conditions
FUTURE MANAGEMENT PLANNING 1. Keep a careful watch for poor doers and lame cows on crops The WEEKLY management meeting will be on Wednesday, 22 June May 2011 @ 11am. On behalf of the Management Group Barry Bethune (Farm Manager), Sharn Roskam (Farm Supervisor) and Howard de Klerk (DairyNZ)
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SDF Farm Walk Notes Wednesday, 8 June 2011 Total Effective Ha: 295ha Winter Crop Ha: 33ha Area in Grass Ha: 262 Cows on farm: 789 CRITICAL ISSUES FOR THE SHORT TERM 1. Monitor dry cows for lameness 2. Ensure correct crop allocation COW NUMBERS 3. 789 cows in total. 212 heifers returned to farm. SEASONAL DATA •
810 cows wintered
•
756 peak milk cows
•
Days in milk 254
•
364 kgMS/peak cow in milk
•
1052 kgMS/ha
•
275,450 kgMS
•
192 culls and 26 deaths
•
270 kg supplements fed / peak cow
•
1,329 kg supplements made / ha
•
195 kgN/ha
•
Grade free season PASTURE GROWTH AND AVERAGE PASTURE COVER
2.
No walk this week – walks done bi-weekly in winter.
3.
APC was 2100kgDM/ha for the previous week. Average growth was 16kgDM/ha/day.
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CROP MANAGEMENT AND FEEDING LEVELS 4. Cows in good condition were offered 13.4kgDM/day while cows required to gain ½ BCS were offered 15.5kgDM/day. Heifers were offered 9.8 kgDM/day. Deatils in table below. 5. Heifers intakes on swedes are still lower than expected. 6. 10 lame cows were removed from crops, had their hooves treated and are on grass.
Pdk 18 – Swedes Pdk 19 – Fodderbeet Pdk 65 – Swedes Pdk 62 – Fodderbeet Pdk 84 - Swedes - heifers Pdk 86 – Fodderbeet Pdk 100 - Kale – heifers
Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Kale Baleage
30-May 7.3 5.1 9.7 5.4 8.9 5.5 10.2 5.5 3.3 5.9 10.2 5.5 5.0 5.4
08-Jun 7.3 5.9 9.7 5.4 5.5 5.5 12.6 7 2.3 5.7 10.2 5.5 5 5.7
CLIMATE DATA AND COMPARISONS 7. Ave temperature was 7.9 C – down 0.4C from last week. 8. Rainfall was 27mm for the past week. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 9. No effluent irrigated during the past week. 10. If ponds need emptying check Environment Southland’s website for soil moisture conditions beforehand. FUTURE MANAGEMENT PLANNING 11. Keep a careful watch for poor doers and lame cows on crops.
The WEEKLY management meeting will be on Wednesday, 15 June May 2011 @ 11am. On behalf of the Management Group Barry Bethune (Farm Manager), Sharn Roskam (Farm Supervisor), and Howard de Klerk (DairyNZ).
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SDF Farm Walk Notes Wednesday, 1 June 2011 Total Effective Ha: 295ha Winter Crop Ha: 33ha Area in Grass Ha: 262 Cows on farm: 789 CRITICAL ISSUES FOR THE SHORT TERM 1. Monitor dry cows for mastitis 2. Ensure correct crop allocation COW NUMBERS 1. 789 cows in total. 212 heifers returned to farm. SEASONAL DATA • 810 cows wintered • 756 peak milk cows • 254 Days in milk • 364 kgMS/peak cow in milk • 1052 kgMS/ha • 275,450 kgMS • 192 culls and 26 deaths • 270 kg supplements fed / peak cow • 1,329 kg supplements made / ha • 195 kgN/ha • Grade free season PASTURE GROWTH AND AVERAGE PASTURE COVER 2.
APC is 2100kgDM/ha. Average growth was 16kgDM/ha/day.
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3.
4.
The comparison between the growth rates over the past 3 seasons is shown below.
Below is a graph comparing the pasture cover for 4 seasons.
CROP MANAGEMENT AND FEEDING LEVELS 5. DNZ’s crop calculator was used to allocate crops to cows. The crop residuals will be monitored daily and adjustments made if necessary. Over utilising crops will prevent weight gain, so a balance must be maintained. 6. Cows were offered 14.6kgDM/day and heifers 9.8 kgDM after adjustments. 7. The intakes on swedes were lower than expected and less area was offered than originally allocated to reduce wastage. This will be monitored on a daily basis and reported weekly.
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KG DM offered to cows on crop Pdk 18 - swedes - cows Pdk 19 – Fodderbeet – cows Pdk 65 - swedes - cows Pdk 62 - Fodderbeet – cows Pdk 84 - Swedes - heifers Pdk 86 - Fodderbeet – cows Pdk 100 - Kale - heifers
30-May Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Swedes Baleage Fodderbeet Baleage Kale Baleage
7.3 5.1 9.7 5.4 8.9 5.5 10.2 5.5 3.3 5.9 10.2 5.5 5.0 5.4
CLIMATE DATA AND COMPARISONS 1. The graph below shows how the average weekly 9am (10cm) soil temperature was tracking throughout the season and compares against the previous two seasons. 2. Ave temperature was 8.3C.
3. Rainfall was 6mm for the past week. 4. The graph below shows the weekly rainfall and accumulated total for the season.
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FUTURE MANAGEMENT PLANNING 1. Keep a careful watch for poor doers on crops. The WEEKLY management meeting will be on Wednesday, 8 June May 2011 @ 11am. On behalf of the Management Group Barry Bethune (Farm Manager), Sharn Roskam (Farm Supervisor), and Howard de Klerk (DairyNZ).
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