Conception–dairy cows adversely affected by low energy, vitamin A, vitamin D and mineral deficiencies
Low conception in dairy herds in New Zealand is a major problem with average conception in the 12 to 15% range. Low conception creates a large economic loss for the farmer. High performance cows are being culled for the wrong reason, they are being culled just for being empty. This means lower producing cows are […]
Timothy Pasture
http://www.feedipedia.org/node/16886 Timothy is a highly nutritious pasture species, it grows rapidly in cooler climates, I have seen it wast high. It is also very palatable to all stock. When I was a young student at Massey and visiting Grasslands I saw stock grazing the grass trial sites but one trial site was protected form […]
Still born Calves
The incidence of calves being still born can be frustrating for farmers as well as an economic loss. In my time of consulting I have have been asked many times about the issue. Many years ago I had a call from a Queensland (Australia)dairy farmer, he said “ All my cows are having dead calves […]
Carbon building carbon storage in pasture
Eco-Farming Daily News and insights from the editors of Acres U.S.A. magazine Carbon Cycling, Carbon Building August 25, 2017 in Crops, Eco-Farming, Permaculture, Soil Fertility, Soil Life, Soils In this article I hope to provide some ideas concerning carbon cycling and how to effectively build soil carbonic organic matter. There seem to be three […]
Protein excess creating mineral deficiencies and poor health
It is important to first note that protein is the total nitrogen in a plant/vegetable multiplied by 6.25. So when we talk about high nitrogen we are also talking high protein. Thousands of farm animals die every year in Australia and New Zealand from the direct or indirect effects of excess dietary protein. The actual […]
Milk Urea(MU) the Boron effect
During my years of consulting and working with mineral foliar applications I have see dramatic effects on a plants nutritional content following the foliar application of boron. Decreased MU – I have seen MU levels decrease from the mid 30’s down the low 20’s Significant increase in pasture nutritional quality Application rates of 100gm/ha & […]
Nitrates Water
Call for reducing nitrate levels in fertilizer and water, detoxifying food and water Researchers find link between increased exposure to fertilizer, processed foods and increased deaths associated with insulin-resistant diseases We have become a “nitrosamine generation” receiving increased exposure to dangerous compounds, which pose a threat at low levels of exposure The prevalence rates of […]
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome natural cure
A natural cure I get personally concerned when friends family tell me they have IBS. In my work with livestock nutrition over the last 40 years I am constantly dealing with digestive upsets in stock, and I naturally recommend treatments. There are many biological stimulants registered for animals only, on the market, I have recommended […]
SOIL TESTING: Albrecht model
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