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GLO:16PJ/01Jan20:32n1.jpg PHOTO (COLOR): Tegal and Wendy Oats are fussy about cleanliness in the dairy. gl The Oats farm just south of Reefton on a rolling plateau that has been humped and hollowed over the years for drainage, typical of the West Coast, and these days they milk 350 cows to produce between 450 and 460kg MS/cow. For extra money, Tegal drove milk tankers at night for six weeks, driving up to 700km a night and getting as little as one hour's sleep before it was time to get up and milk the cows. In all, they had three sharemilking jobs in 11 years and two of those farms were new conversions -- one didn't have the dairy up and running as the cows began calving and they had to milk the first cows by hand. [Extracted from the article]

Last season she milked 450 cows on the farm, but they've dropped cow numbers to find a better balance with feed and that has resulted in higher production per cow so far this season. To get cows ready for mating, Lydia puts any cows under stress around calving on to once-a-day milking (OAD), but keeps them with the main herd. Once the cows have cycled and got over a condition score of 4.5, they went back on twice-a-day milking, with all cows returned to the main herd after the four weeks of AI. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the farming philosophy of Malcolm and Caroline Berkett, farmers in Rai Valley, New Zealand which involves lower stocking rate and milking the heifers. Topics discussed include need to improve the amount of grass grown on the farm; information on Aqua Genesis, a water treatment that makes the water more drinkable for the cows by removing anaerobic bacteria; and information on crops of chicory or turnips across the farm for getting bulk into grazing.

The article provides an overview of the operations at the family-owned herringbone dairy farm of Richard Houston. Topics discussed include Houston's satisfaction from producing quality milk that customers seek out, the farm's milk production during summer and winter, the Ministry of Primary Industries' policy that requires all raw milk producers to follow a regulated control scheme (RCS) and his advice to dairy farmers who want to add milking cows for raw milk to their business.

The article discusses dairy farmers Thomas Oats and Hannah Oats who won the west Coast/Top of the South sharemilker. The couple have won the regional Dairy Farm Manager of the Year as their first season while milking pedigree Friesian cows. The got to spend time with their two children by taking them to the farm and learn to be self-sufficient and helpful.

The article profiles Carl Wilmshurst and Anna Boulton, share farmers at Kowhitirangi Valley farm in New Zealand and recipients of the 2018 West Coast/Top of the South Share Farmer of the Year award. Topics discussed include their success with pasture management, other awards received, use of their pasture management to boost milk production, contract milking business and challenges during winter time.

The article discusses the efforts of Ray and Sandra Hocking, who also own the country's top bull San Ray FM Beamer, to support farming and dairy industry in New Zealand instead of retirement. It mentions the sale of their pedigree Friesian herds. It also mentions that they milk 130 cows for 55,000killograms milksolids in their lease farm in Golden Bay, New Zealand.

The article discusses the efforts of dairy farmers David and Anna Affleck from West Coast, New Zealand in achieving farm ownership. Topics covered include the noted changes in progression pipeline in the dairy farming industry in New Zealand, the couple's transition from being sharemilkers to farm owners, and details relating to the couple's farm assets. It discusses the reported changes in the earnings of the couple after making the transition.

The article profiles several dairy trainees of New Zealand (NZ) including Mike Jensen, Royce King, and Jeff White, who have received the 2015 NZ Dairy Industry Awards' Dairy Trainee of the Year titles. It mentions appointment of Mike as herd manager for dairy farm owner Rodd Hodgson and discusses first dairying job of Royce. Also mentioned is the White's plan to be a farm manager or be contract milking 300 cows by 2016.

The article discusses how high school was rebellion for farm student Jack Raharuhi and his teachers who never expected him to be back on crusade to inspire students to choose dairying as career. Topics discussed include how Raharuhi will have students from his former school getting work experience on Landcorp farm, Dairy Industry Awards West Coast won by Raharuhi, and student James Baker who won the plans to get a fixed-term contract on the farm as a milk harvester.

The article focuses on how Marlborough, New Zealand dairy farmers Gareth and Diane Parkes are averaging 525 kilogrammes (kg) milksolids per cow despite little grass growth on their farm. Topics covered include how the cows on the Parkes farm have a diet that is composed of crushed barley, mineral pellets, canola cake, and green-feed maize plus maize silage.

The article focuses on the farm management practices of Dave McGaveston on his sheep-and-beef operation in Nelson, New Zealand. Topics include the higher returns on investment in dairying, his views on the structural change in the meat industry, and the impact of climatic changes in the milk production of his farm.

The article focuses on the insights of chairman Murray King of Livestock Improvement Corp. Ltd. (LIC) regarding the challenges faced by the dairy industry and the assistance of breeding. It states that King mentions the importance of well-grown young stock and looks at the effect of cow fertility to the industry. King also discusses the debate concerning water on irrigation for production and its significance for future growth.

The article reports on the emphasis given by Tasman Region, New Zealand dairy farmer Evan Baignet to the importance of water storage and irrigation. According to Baignet, proper water management plays a major role in doubling his farm's milk production. Baignet is a strong advocate of water management for his area, asserting that it is a key factor to future growth in the dairy industry. He adds that the next step for him is to focus on storing water for irrigation.

The article features the couple, Dave and Aiga Marley, who have established a 550-hectare (ha) coastal farm in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. The Marleys' son Jason Marley and his wife Rachel manage 350-ha of the farm with 540 crossbred cows that produce about 180,000 kilogram (kg) of milksolids (MS). It cites the tauhinu weeds as one farming challenge that confronts the Marleys at their farm.

The article features Lisa Harper of Sherrington Grange, New Zealand, who is known around the area as the dairy maid. She is the recipient of the 2011 supreme New Zealand Enterprising Rural Women Award for rural women in business. As of June 2011, she is involved in cheesemaking, conducting courses in cheesemaking and operating a bed and breakfast business for tourists who are interested in the cheesemaking process.

The article features the dairying farm of Steve and Jenny Garrett in Rockville, Golden Bay. It examines the history of the Garretts' business including its start of business in 1986 and their selling of two dairy farms. It discusses the results of their strategy of selling land, quitting an estimated 600 cows and reducing their dollar debt. It cites the damages to the farm of the Garretts that was incurred after the December 2010 flood in the area.

The article discusses efforts of Rebecca Keoghan, who has been titled "Dairy Woman of the Year," in improving farm production in the dairy industry. Topics discussed include management of 7 large scale farms along with other family farms, use of once-a-day (OAD) and twice-a-day (TAD) milking techniques, and importance of animal care.

The article focuses on dairy farmer Kirk Harcourt of Golden Bay, New Zealand and his efforts to overcome the challenge of dyslexia as he works towards achieving qualifications in the butchery trade and dairy industry. A background on how Harcourt was diagnosed with dyslexia through Primary ITO, which offers a free testing service for dyslexia, is provided. Useful tools for adults with dyslexia include Dragon software program, Smartpen and cellular telephone adoption.

The article discusses the use of robots in dairy industry such as milking in New Zealand. It offers the views of Golden Bay, New Zealand farmer Carolyn Rose, on how she built a robotic dairy for milking cows. It informs that robotic dairy requires less water due to the cups don't drop on the floor. It also motions the views of Paul Tocker, a managing director at milking system maker Lely Centre Ashburton, on the benefit of robotic dairy to cows.

The article discusses dairy farmer George King who won the West Coast/Top of the South Dairy Manager of the Year. He was the farm manager of his parent's dairy farm and was determined to win the title for 2019. He completed his diploma in Farm Management at the University and initially worked in the sheep and beef farming.

The article discusses the price adjustment for the dairy farms due to the combination of vendors leaving finance in their properties and softening dairy farm values. It cites on the average sales price of farms in New Zealand with its farm produce of milk solids. The article also discusses the farm's affordability with price adjustments that give opportunities to the new enrants in the industry.

Animal welfare is an area increasingly analysedand he said the industry needed to find concretedefinitions to portray animal welfare because societyoften had an anthropomorphic approach toanimals -- they ascribe human attributes to animals. That was the message at the Pasture Summit fromRobert Erhard who heads corporate agriculture atNestle and is president of the executive committee ofSustainable Agricultural Initiative Platform. UPFRONT PASTURE SUMMIT Multinational companies now talk aboutsustainable sourcing rather than simplyresponsible sourcing which meansrebuilding nature from water throughto biodiversity. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the Rockwood Farm near Kaikoura, New Zealand, which is up for sale as of October 2011. It states that the property spans 206 hectares, has been owned by the Smith family for almost a century, and that they entered the dairy industry in the 1940s. It cites the family's history on the property, describes the produce generated in the last several years, and lists the buildings available with the purchase. It reports that the deadline for bids is on November 9.

The article features Sally Gallant, a member of both the national trust management committee of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Award and Animal Health Board (AHB) TB-free committee for the West Coast and an recipient of the Dairy Women's Network (DWN). She and husband Matt are dairy farmers at Ataru near Greymouth, New Zealand. They are also engaged in the business of providing tourists a tour of the farm. Her involvement in managing the annual dairy awards is discussed.

WEST COAST/TOP OF THE SOUTH DAIRY TRAINEE OF THE YEAR Lifestyle is the key attraction inthe dairy industry for Alexis Wellswho won the West Coast-Top ofthe South Dairy Trainee of theYear award. GLO:16pj/01apr20:91n1.jpg PHOTO (COLOR): Alexis Wells with her trophy at thepresentation. gl Now she is assistant production managerin a four-person team on the farm andbuilding knowledge through experience aswell as Primary ITO courses. DAIRY TRAINEE MERIT AWARDS: Greenfield Motors Most Promising Entrant Award -- Samantha Olney Dairy Holdings Limited Farming Knowledge Award -AlexisWells Aotea Electric Westland Ltd Community & IndustryInvolvement Award -Alexis Wells Zealan Wireless Internet Communication & Engagement Award-Alexis Wells DairyNZ Practical Skills Award -- Dallas Bradley. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses that good dairy farm returns allow debt repayment, better jobs, investment in productivity and the environment, and allow for farm succession and how dairy farmers too reliant on capital gains in New Zealand.

The article focuses on the efforts of Del Bruce to encourage young persons into dairy farming in New Zealand. Topics discussed include wining the Dairy Trainee of the Year award for West Coast-Tasman region, New Zealand, interacting with students and educational institutes to arrange meetings in removing the stigma of dairy farming, and mentoring to reduce the urban rural gap and encourage career path in dairy farming through the organization Primary ITO.

The article profiles Anthony Lamborn, a dairy manager in a farm owned by the Birchlea Trust in New Zealand and recipient of the 2018 West Coast/Top of the South Dairy Manager Award. Topics discussed include the highlights of his career in the dairy industry, other awards received, his farm management strategy and teaching his staff stockmanship which he thinks is essential fort animal welfare.

The article discusses Jeff Awes who won the West Coast/Top of the South Dairy Trainee of the Year. Hawes seek a job in the dairy industry to be see more of his family and land a job as dairy assistant. He had the opportunity for a diverse training in the cow operation, has a better work-life balance and got work outdoors with animals.

The article discusses the impact of rain on dairy pasture which increases milk production in the West Coast of the South Island, New Zealand and offers views of Shari McLaughlin of Farmlands Real Estate on increasing farm values and dairy farms on the West Coast. Topics discussed include increase in farm values and sharemilkers' interest to buy farms in the region; infrastructure with a meal-feeding system and automatic cup removers in the region; and farms in township Hokitika.

The article reflects on the decision of farm owner Justine Kelly to step into sharemilking business. It informs about a sharemilking contract signed her with a family dairy farm in Maruia, New Zealand. It also informs about several facts related to dairy farm including total number of cows, milk production and its operating profits.

The article offers information on the achievement made by Jesse Huffam and Renee Mason, herd farmers, in the field of dairy farming, and mentions that the couple has won the West Coast-Top of South Share Farmer of the Year Award. Topics discussed include management of cow herds and operating of high-input systems by the couple, views of Renee on Jesse helping them to achieve success in managing herds; and genetics being an addiction for Jesse.

The article offers information on Tom Murdoch, who is working for equity farm managers Steve and Kerry Semmens. Topics discussed include working of Murdoch for organic farms, efforts of Murdoch to improve dairy industry of New Zealand and mentions that natural progression of helpers from travellers.

The article discusses the uncertainty in property values in the dairy industry in New Zealand due to factors like environmental regulations and few overseas buyers.

The article focuses on efforts of dairy farmer Anthony Lamborn of Nelson, New Zealand, to promote hybrid vigour to his livestock by cross breeding of European alpine cattle. Topics discussed include Montbeliarde and Brown Swiss genes which allows cows to climb hills in high altitude climate, calves having longevity and the milk suitable for cheese making, and benefits of genetics.

The article discusses expansion of TechniPharm cow house to be highly productive milk provider. Topics discussed include views of Dave Finlay from PGG Wrightson, on low-cost irrigation schemes in the country, premium milk supplying contract between the dairy and multinational confectionery Cadbury and modification of the dairy which includes GEA system to record liters and somatic cell count.

The article discusses the professional life of Kelvin McKay and Heather McKay, dairy farmers of New Zealand (NZ) who have won the 2015 NZ Dairy Industry Awards' South Sharemilker-Equity Farmer of the year title. It reports that the couple are equity partners in a dairy farm at Camerons in NZ, and further discusses their efforts for increasing production at the farm. Also presented are charts depicting topics related to the farm including gross farm income, number of cows, and pasture eaten.

The article discusses the increase in New Zealand dairy farmers' interest and knowledge about effluent management. Topics discussed include farmers' increasing awareness of the link between dairy effluent and nutrient requirements on their farms, factors to be considered when designing a dairy effluent storage and disposal system, and use of the Dairy Effluent Storage Calculator software tool to determine the effluent storage requirement of a farm.

The article features the Polglaze Dairy Park in Far North, New Zealand considered the jewel in the crown of the region's dairy industry. The farm with its 337 hectares (ha) effective milking platform is for sale by tender and milks 650 cows throughout the year to produce about 241,750 kilograms (kg) milksolids (MS) with untapped potential to grow production. Information on other features of the farm is provided.

The article discusses the developments in the agriculture industry in New Zealand, particularly in the arable farming sector as of mid-2013. It features the top-producing stock and arable farm for sale called Wainui in Hawke's Bay that secured approval to irrigate around 200 hectares (ha) of its fertile flat land to allow conversion into dairying. The opinion of Bayleys Hawke's Bay rural manager Glyn Rees-Jones on the farm is also cited.

The article offers information on a dairy farm at Aranga in Dargaville, New Zealand, which is being offered for sale. The farm is owned by the Flynn family. About 104 hectares of the farm is being used for grazing 220 cows. The best milk production at the farm has been over 100,000 kilograms of milksolids (MS) only because it is using a grass-based feeding system. The approach to pasture care adopted by the Flynn family is described.

The article describes a dairy operation for sale in South Otago, southeast of the South Island of New Zealand. The property encompasses two separate units and a runoff totalling 574.7 hectares and is expected to deliver 500,000 kilograms of milk-solids in the 2013 season. Farmer Tony McDonnell operates the farm with a team of staff on Ewing Farm. A share-milker runs the adjoining Haddington Farm.

This article focuses on Te Miro, a converted dairy unit located in west of Norsewood in Central Hawke's Bay in New Zealand. The unit covers 146 hectares of land that produces 156,000 kilograms of milksolids. According to Pat Portas of Property Brokers, the property had appeal for entry-level buyers.

The article focuses on a large-scale dairy support unit built by the Axtens family in Reporoa, New Zealand to winter almost 2000 cattle and set up for conversion to dairying. The family converted a 467 hectare (ha) of tree farm, mostly eucalyptus, into a dairy support unit. In winter 2012, the support unit carried 1750 cattle including nearly 1000 cows, 500 yearlings, plus rising two-year-old heifers and rising two year-old bulls.

The article focuses on Winton dairy farm, a 902-hectare property at the King Island in the Bass Strait that is one of the suppliers of the milk processing plant, King Island Dairy. The dairy farm has milked as many as 1,100 cows and run 450 beef cattle on its acreage that benefits from substantial irrigation and a climate that grows grass year-round. Elders Real Estate agent David Robertson describes the farm as drought-proof, frost-free and capable of reasonable production.

The article looks at farmers David and Birgitta Rolston's dairy farm at Norsewood in central Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The Rolstons' farm is considered the one of the dairy industry's best kept secrets with its fertile soils and summer rain. The Rolstons built a herringbone dairy and implemented a regrassing programme in 2004. The farm's silt loam soils proved ideal for dairying.

The article discusses the benefits and challenges experienced by dairy farmers in New Zealand's Top of the South region. Figures from DairyNZ's Stephen Arends are provided which show a decline in cow numbers in the region due to horticultural expansion in some areas. Dairying expansion in areas such as the Maruia/Springs Junction and the Wairau Valley is described as being possible because irrigation has helped turn them into dairy pasture despite their susceptibility to drought.