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- This is a first. I've never made hay in March before. I don't recall ever having such a surplus of pasture in March.Summer hay crop blowing in the wind, I've never done hay in Feb before!🤷🏻♂️ Two cuts of silage and a grazing from this paddock since 18/10/19. I'm feeling good vibes from this pasture variety call Vibe.
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WWW -The Winter We Wanted
We had a long dry spell our region leading up to this winter, our fodder supplies were low and our pastures were struggling. The pastures needed rain and time to get their roots down and build reserves, the farm looked … Continue reading
Checking in on the BIG boys
I enjoy checking in on cattle after I have sold them to other farms, it’s good to see how they have grown up and how they are going with their new owner. Recently I went to see how some of … Continue reading
Plans sometimes need to be changed
Waking early most mornings to collect the cows for milking I sometimes head off in the dark thinking here we go again, ground hog day. But what I love about my job is each day is different and as much … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Dairy, Dairy Farming, Pasture, Weather
Tagged agriculture, dairy, Pasture, silage
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Winter milestones
Winter can be hard work on a dairy farm, wet, muddy, cold, windy and short days. It’s not all bad though, I love the crisp winter days and I must admit part of me enjoys the cold fronts which … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Dairy Farming, Environment, Pasture, Soil, Weather
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Agriculture and biodiversity cohabitate at Montrose Dairy.
Over the last few weeks we have had a black shouldered kite and a white faced heron feeding out our kitchen window. Productive agriculture and biodiversity cohabitate at Montrose Dairy. Providing habitat for native wildlife is something we really enjoy, … Continue reading
Posted in Dairy Farming, Environment
Tagged agriculture, biodiversity, conservation, dairy, wildlife
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Sun setting on another season
The Montrose Dairy farming calender revolves around our herds calving date. Our herd is a seasonal calving herd, which means all the cows calve in one batch over a few weeks. This calving period is timed to match the seasons … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Cows, Dairy Farming, Pasture
Tagged calving, cows, dairy, Pasture, seasons
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Time to get our crap sorted
Our cows like the vast majority of dairy cows in Australia live in pasture 365 days of the year. Living in the pastures means most of the cows’ manure goes directly on the pasture, providing nutrients to grow more grass. … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, dairy, effluent, Pasture
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