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SI Dairying
Development Centre

Gate 2,
Cnr Ellesmere Junction Road
and Calder Drive
P O Box 160
Lincoln University
Canterbury
New Zealand


Tel:
0064 3 325 3629
Fax:
0064 3 325 3695
Email:office@siddc.org.nz
2009 Focus days - LUDF

Quarterly farm focus days are held to provide timely, accurate and challenging information to help decision-making for South Island dairy farmers.

Visit the DairyNZ calendar of events for other industry events

24th November 2009
Tight management for tight times on the LUDF

8th October 2009
Spring update: seasonal comment

  • PDF Handout [PDF 1.71MB]
  • Feeding management
  • Milking once-a-day at start of season
  • Mating options to maintain BW
  • Monthly financial tactical management
  • LUDF Variance Report and budget

2nd July 2009
Profit comparison: LUDF unveiled

  • PDF Handout [PDF 2.74MB]
  • Seasonal update
  • Management practices of dairy cows on kale
  • SIDDC farm system review of the LUDF
  • LUDF Financial Report
  • LUDF budget vs actual comparisons
  • PDF Kale grazing presentation [PDF 2.54MB]

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14th May 2009
Achieve target production OR maximise profit?

  • PDF Handout [PDF 1.06MB]
  • Seasonal update
  • Why does the LUDF grow so much grass?
  • Profitable use of supplements at LUDF

19th February 2009
Survival or success? Maximising on-farm opportunities in a volatile economic climate

  • PDF Handout [PDF 3.15MB]
  • Seasonal update / mating results
  • Sprinkler placement
  • Native tree planting
  • Autumn strategies / Clover Root Weevil
  • Planning for 2009/10

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