by Rebecca Hall | Mar 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
Tips for Trucking:With April almost upon us, now is the time to begin preparing your R1s to head out grazing and for the return of your in-calf heifers. By now, you would have contacted your local NZ Grazing Service Manager (SM) to sign your contract and reserve your...
by Rebecca Hall | Feb 25, 2025 | Uncategorised
Understanding Facial Eczema in Dairy Cattle Facial Eczema (FE) is a liver disease in ruminants caused by the mycotoxin sporidesmin, which is produced by the fungus Pithomyces chartarum. This fungus thrives on decaying pasture litter when moisture and temperature...
by Rebecca Hall | Oct 22, 2024 | Uncategorised
Just this time! A true story, Graham is one of our growers who has been grazing bulls and heifers for NZ Grazing for over 12 years now. Just this time, was what Graham was thinking, right before he rolled his quad over on top of himself. This could have been fatal....
by Rebecca Hall | Sep 19, 2024 | Uncategorised
Looking after the Lads – Bulls, bulls, bulls! I know that many of you will probably groan at the thought of bulls arriving on your farm, the peace of your farm system humming along nicely being disrupted by those rowdy, eager to get on with the job bulls! As you know...
by Rebecca Hall | Aug 19, 2024 | Uncategorised
Mastering Spring Pasture Management Spring in New Zealand is a magical time on grazing farms. With the arrival of warmer temperatures and increased daylight, pastures begin to burst into life, presenting both opportunities and challenges for farmers. Effective pasture...
by Rebecca Hall | Jul 16, 2024 | Uncategorised
Glink Farm has been in the Antonio family since 1884 when Tim’s great grandfather arrived from Germany. A beautiful farm overlooking Ripiro Beach and Glink’s Gully near Dargaville in Northland. Tim’s Grandfather took over the farm in 1926 and his father in 1952. Tim...
