Dairy Exporter April 2021

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SOLUTIONS What’s NEW? GENETICS

Getting the genetics right

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RV’s latest bull team offers more than just great genetics, responding to farmer demand for genetic solutions to tackle challenges around the environment, herd efficiency and animal welfare. The company has introduced a wide range of new sires to its portfolio for 2021, with 22 newly graduated sires and 15 new genomic InSires, in addition to 13 new sires in their global portfolio. CRV is encouraging farmers to get orders in early for sexed semen, as availability is limited. The bull team offers options for high indexing, high production, A2 sires and is sure to sell quickly. The company’s 2021 dairy beef offer now includes Angus and Belgian Blue as a FertaBull product, in addition to Hereford. “Sustainable dairy farming cannot be achieved by index alone,” says CRV

product manager Peter van Elzakker. “Farmers need to look more broadly than production figures and select genetics that will help them achieve their breeding goals based on the needs of their farm business. “This year’s bull team reflects the confidence farmers have in using genetic solutions, such as genomic sires and sexed semen, when making breeding decisions. “Improving a herd’s environmental efficiency continues to be a priority for many farmers.” Top ranking sire in the Jersey breed is Puketawa King Connacht JG - ranking first for both All Breeds and Jersey on the RAS list. Connacht is a member of CRV’s LowN team, offering fantastic longevity, low SCC and strong capacity. In the crossbreeds, Arkans Gurkha is ranked number seven. Gurkha offers exceptional efficiency and excellent health

CRV Product Manager Peter van Elzakker: “Improving a herd’s environmental efficiency continues to be a priority for many farmers.”

traits. Both traits are highly sought after by farmers. In the Friesians, new graduate Alias is ranked second. Alias is in the LowN Sires team, again offering more than just high indexes. • To access the CRV 2021 Catalogue online visit Digital Catalogues - CRV (crv4all.co.nz)

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Getting the genetics right

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From dryoff to payoff

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page 136

Connecting farmers with the right staff

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page 135

Why should you hire a farm adviser?

5min
pages 132-133

Full stream ahead for Farmers’ Forum

2min
page 129

Beefing up the dairy calf crop at Kintore Farm

8min
pages 122-124

Vets Voice: Prevent toxic nitrate shock

4min
page 126

Cows stand their ground in pugging study

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pages 130-131

Beef and dairy need to collaborate

2min
page 125

EVOLVE at SIDE conference, Ashburton

5min
pages 127-128

CO Diary: Wintering practices improve

7min
pages 119-121

Share farmer: Ann & Scott Henderson

9min
pages 116-118

Trainee: Sophie White

2min
page 113

Trainee: Mattes Groenendijk

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page 103

Trainee: Sam Smithers

3min
page 93

Share farmer: John Wyatt

9min
pages 88-92

Dairy manager: Diego Raul Gomez Salinas

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pages 86-87

Trainee: Sydney Porter

3min
page 85

Dairy manager: Leon McDonald

5min
pages 78-79

Share farmer: Manoj Kumar & Sumit Kamboj

9min
pages 80-84

Share farmer: Sam Howard

9min
pages 72-75

Trainee: Josh Wilkinson

3min
page 67

Trainee: Tayla Flight

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pages 58-59

Dairy manager: Mark Rivers

6min
pages 60-61

Dairy manager: Christopher Gerard Vila

6min
pages 42-43

Dairy manager: Hayden Goodall

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pages 48-51

Trainee: Dayna Rowe

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page 47

Share farmer: Reuben and Deb Connolly

9min
pages 44-46

Share farmer: Rachael Foy

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pages 38-40

Trainee: Ruth Connolly

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page 41

Dairy manager: Stephanie Walker

5min
pages 36-37

Using KiwiSaver to buy a house isn’t an option for farm workers

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pages 14-19

Trainee: Emma Udell

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page 35

Market View: Dairy commodity prices soared in March

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pages 22-25

Trainee: Bella Wati

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page 26

Global Dairy: 3-breed crossbred cattle are improving US herds

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pages 20-21

Niall McKenzie boxes on with some inspiration from Rocky

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page 13

Anne-Marie Wells champions onfarm discussion groups

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page 12

Carla Staples airs her concerns about freshwater legislation

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