| 67 nzdairy For dairy farmers the practice offers one of the most extensive service ranges in the region. DAIRY SERVICES » Bay Vets BayVets Clinic Phone: 07 304 9184 40 Bridge Street, Edgecumbe. and beef farms and now farms “20-something beef cattle” himself at Manawahe. “It’s the old lifestyle story, might as well farm 200 hectares, same amount of work as a lifestyle block,” he says with a laugh. For dairy farmers the practice offers one of the most extensive service ranges in the region, covering everything from pregnancy testing to mastitis management, bull fertility testing, lameness prevention programmes, metabolic health checks, farm-staff training and grade-busting support. Its reproductive services are widely used across the Eastern Bay, particularly non-cycling programmes, synchronisation programmes for heifers and cows and portable ultrasound scanning. Many farmers also rely on the practice for calf de-budding, vaccination programmes, inhibitory substance testing, milk cultures and detailed trace-element programmes. John says this depth of service means that support is available year-round, whether it is a calving emergency, a herd fertility challenge or ongoing herd health planning. The emphasis, says John, is always on helping farmers succeed. “Our number one business goal is to make animal owners successful and we do that by creating superior value with our expertise and innovative thinking.” John says the new structure keeps the practice modern, resilient and farmer-focused. “It’s about strengthening the company for the next generation, while keeping the relationships and the understanding of local farming systems exactly where farmers expect them to be.”
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