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Target 10 Communicator

January 2011 Edition

MONTHLY REMINDERS

Stock

  • Use strategies to keep the cows cool over summer to prevent a drop in both milk production and reproductive performance.
  • Ensure cows have access to plenty of clean, fresh drinking water
  • Check the young stock to make sure that they have enough water and feed so that they continue to grow at a rate that enables them to reach target weights.
  • Drench stock that are due for treatment.
  • Keep an eye out for pink eye.

Feeding

  • Check the cows’ diet to make sure that their requirements are being met and the diet is balanced. If you're not sure, get someone out to help.
  • Keep a close eye on haystacks, check them regularly for signs of heating and make sure you have insured them.
  • How much of the feed you are feeding out is being wasted? How much is this wastage costing you? Have a think about ways you may be able to reduce this, even simple things such as feeding along fence lines or avoiding feeding out when the cows are in the paddock (i.e. chasing the tractor and trampling the feed) may make a difference.

Business

  • We've passed the half way mark for the financial year. Make sure you keep reviewing the budget and talking with you financial lenders and advisors.

Other

  • Don't forget the farm safety issue during the school holidays.