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Weekly Summary 31 January 2025

Key decisions/actions this week

  • Started feeding baleage (2 kg DM/cow/day) and PKE (1.5 kg DM/cow/day) in trailers to standard herds to meet daily intake targets with reduced pasture growth rates and lower pre-graze covers; also receiving 3 kg DM inshed.

  • Increased inshed feeding by 0.3 kg DM/cow/day to Future herd, average intake of 2.4 kg DM/cow/day and will top up with baleage as required. 

  • Started planting new grass paddocks ahead of first nip off grazing.

  • Potential early culls have been identified and will be checked for exiting as soon as first scan results are available – persistent mastitis and lame cows plus collapsed udders.

  • Had planned on applying 100 kg NProtect/ha to swede crops using the drone but postponed on Friday due to dry conditions.

  • Had PGGW team assess leaf damage on the swede crop – determined it was hail damage. 

  • Have suspended N applications to pasture paddocks until sufficient moisture to get a response.

  • New grass paddocks at the support block sprayed for weeds.

  • Have identified paddocks with potential grass grub – to be assessed and an action plan developed. 

  • Remaining calves at support block being weighed and surplus separated for sale before heading to the grazier.