| 43 Reece, Cobie and Addison Cox. The herd is Kiwi-cross who, Reece says, perform well and are in good condition. RURAL PEOPLE » Reece and Natasha Cox LY R PROUD SUPPO TING Reese & Natasha Cox and Cell Sense which has been a great tool for efficenticy and decision making). The somatic cell-count average this season has been 120,000. Reece says having access to good data has enabled him to make good culling decisions and get on top of issues before cows become sick. The team of farm workers came with the couple from the previous farm and Reece says they are a great group of keen people. Keegan is 2IC while Sarah works full-time with her partner Daniel as a casual. “They have a lot of experience in the industry.” Water is not currently a problem but Reece understands the nature of farming is that over time more and more compliance pressures will present. The answer, he says, lies in innovation. Several water-ways through the farm have been fenced off and planted in natives. He uses HawkEye, a software solution for farming operations that provides good decision support, data recording, visualisation and reporting tools. “It really informs our farm management practices and is a great tool.” Reece says they have been blessed with a very good summer. The decision to fix a third of their milk production has provided a greater level of certainty. “We fixed a third at $7.88/kg and I can take it on the chin if we miss out on any price increase, however a decrease in milk price would be harder to manage in our first year.”
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