| 115 nzdairy RURAL SERVICES » NZ Grazing Company Satellite-based pasture monitoring tools are also helping farmers make more informed decisions about feed availability and paddock management. 06 329 1885 | dispatch@flipptransport.co.nz Production Animal Department S O U T H E R N R A N G I T I K E I V E T E R I N A R Y S E R V I C E S L T D 233 State Highway 1, Bulls & 420 Wellington Road, Marton Email: team@srvs.co.nz . Website: www.srvs.co.nz . Tel: (06) 3222 333 “We offer an extensive range of quality services to maximize efficiency and profitability for your farm” Animal Health Advisory Trained Body Condition Scorers Reproductive Services & Analysis General Medicine & Surgery Welfarm Monitoring & Benchmarking Collar Data Interpretation Dedicated and Experienced Tech Team while some graziers are using systems such as Halter to assist with grazing management. Satellite-based pasture monitoring tools are also helping farmers make more informed decisions about feed availability and paddock management. Digital reporting and performance tracking have likewise become important tools for monitoring stock growth and identifying potential issues early. “There is definitely an uptake of new technologies that is improving efficiencies and the information farmers have at their fingertips.” The scale of activity managed by New Zealand Grazing Company becomes particularly evident during its busiest periods. Recent weeks have seen incalf heifers returned to their home farms while the next intake of animals begins grazing programmes around the North Island. “We’ve just gone through our busiest period. Nearly 300 group mobs of animals have been trucked and nearly 400 mobs were weighed in a very short space of time.” The season has also been positive for many dairy farmers. Strong milk prices and improved confidence have helped create a more settled financial environment compared with some recent years. While farmers remain measured in their spending, there has been encouraging feedback from clients as animals return home ahead of calving. “They’re certainly really comfortable with getting well-grown heifers back home in great shape, and we’ve had some really positive feedback from farmers during this busy return period.”
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