Field Day, Spotlight on the System, Te Poi, Waikato

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Our host, Matthew Zonderop, is 50:50 sharemilking 370 cows on 140 ha (eff). We will hear about his System 2 operation where he milks his two year olds 10n7 and his whole herd OAD from Christmas, and grows maize and turnips to fill feed deficits.

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Maximising your on-farm feed returns

As Matthew is running a low input system it is critical that his on-farm feed management is spot on. Jarno Sammet, FarmSource, will take us through how we can get the most out of our pasture, effectively managing surpluses (whether there is a place for topping or deferring pasture), and effectively combining pasture with crops to optimally feed your herd throughout the season.

Lessons for us all from wearables data

Matthew has introduced SmaXtec boluses this season and they are already helping him to identify mastitis cases. However, you don’t need to invest in wearables technology to benefit. Krispin Kannan, VetEnt, has been analysing the data wearables produce and he will share what he has discovered, particularly in the area of reproduction. For example, now he has SmaXtec Matthew is going to use all AB this season (no bulls) – what is the data showing, what impact does this approach typically have on repro results? Does using wearables have an impact on its success – LIC will share their data on the outcomes of this management option, and choosing the right sires for this strategy. Matthew is also using AI technology to support his breeding decisions, he will share how that has helped him.


EVENT DETAILS

Date: November 7th

Start time: 10:15 a.m.

End time: 1:00 p.m.

Venue: Matthew Zonderop, 149a Watson Rd, Te Poi, (end of Watson Rd), S/N 77372

Any queries, please email: contact.smashnz@gmail.com


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Event Details

Date: November 07, 2024

Start time: 10:15 a.m.

End time: 01:00 p.m.

Venue: Matthew Zonderop, 149a Watson Rd, Te Poi, (end of Watson Rd) S/N 77372

Email: contact.smashnz@gmail.com

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