Growing calves on Chicory
28/09/2021Tom and I share our experience growing calves on Chicory during the 2020/21 season.
Read about it here Growing calves on Chicory
Owl Farm Focus Day 18 March 2021
5/03/2021March 18 2021 Owl Farm Focus Day Flyer
Tom & Jo talk about making the most of the Autumn. Managing feed and BCS to achieve targets and set up for success next season.
What have we learnt about our reduced 6 week incalf rate?
How did the summer crops preform?
How are the calves growing on chicory? Will we do it again?
Ian Power from Ballance steps us through using My Pasture Planner to reduce total N used and gain greater efficiency at Owl Farm.
Lunch provided - everyone welcome
Wanted: Associate Member for Owl Farm Management Committee
11/02/2021Owl Farm is located near Cambridge, Waikato; it is a 144ha (effective) demonstration dairy farm set up through a joint venture between St Peter’s School and Lincoln University.
A primary goal of the farm is to develop and share world-class resources, information, and on-farm practices with the dairy industry, particularly in the Waikato. We are doing this by applying proven research and extensive monitoring so that Owl Farm becomes an exemplar in production, financial, environmental and people performance while remaining focussed on building and maintaining high people and animal welfare standards.
The on-farm team is supported and guided by the Farm Management Committee, an experienced group of advisors with a broad range of skillsets representing our industry partners: DairyNZ, Fonterra FarmSource, Ballance Agri-Nutrients, PGG Wrightson Seeds and Westpac, together with farmers, St Peter’s and Lincoln University.
The Farm Management Committee also seeks to provide opportunities to grow and develop governance skills in young farming leaders, through an Associate Member position. This position is for a period of 18 months, and the successful applicant will be supported as they learn the principles of governance.
Applications are currently being sought from farmers in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty area. They should be already demonstrating leadership capabilities, and looking for an opening into governance, whilst also helping Owl Farm achieve its goals.
The application form FMC Associate Member Application 2021 gives more information. If you are interested in this position, please complete and return the form via email to jo.sheridan@owlfarm.nz before Friday 30th April.
25 November Farm Focus Day
9/11/2020Owl Farm Nov Focus Day Handout
Tom & Jo talk about managing peak milk production and feed quality at Owl Farm in a roller coaster spring. We share our strategies to get through summer with dry soils and a predicted La Nina.
Join our team of experts from PGGWrightson Seeds and Ballance Agri Nutrients as we discuss why we want more Plantain and Clover at Owl Farm, and what we are doing now to set ourselves up for success.
Practical steps to manage the hot Waikato summer and create comfort for cows and staff with Jac McGowan – DairyNZ
Lunch provided - everyone welcome
Weaner grazing options
1/09/2020Like many farms this year we are exploring options for weaner grazing.
This is the discussion document we started with before looking into more detailed system analysis.
Weaner grazing discussion document
Farm Focus Day Handout
22/06/2020We have published all the annual data that we will be sharing at Wednesdays on-line Farm Focus Day
Please take the time to have a look through and ask your questions during the presentation.
Farm Focus Day Handout 24 June 2020
The link to the live stream event at 10.30am Wednesday 24th June is:
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