Milk yield

Milk yield is falling, should you be concerned?

Droughts are occurring more frequently and management practices need to take account of these changes.

MANAGEMENT 10 August 2026

Milk yield is falling, should you be concerned?

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Farmer Writes: grass bounces back

Farmer Writes: grass bounces back

On the silage front, both of the remaining blocks are nearly ready to cut again.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

Farmer Writes: dry weather hitting milk yields

Farmer Writes: dry weather hitting milk yields

The average farm cover per cow is hovering at 160kg DM/LU, which is leaving little room for comfort. Milk yield is suffering as a result.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

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