Our latest farm walk notes include the key numbers we’re seeing on the farm. We update walk notes every week during the milking season. During the off-season this may occur monthly.
Focus for 2023/24
21 February Notes
Key Numbers
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| Factors | 28 February | 21 February | 14 February | 7 February |
| Farm Area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grazing ha available to milkers (Ha) | 152.4 | 152.4 | 152.4 | 152.4 |
| Re-grassing (Ha) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Stock Numbers | ||||
| Cows currently milking to vat | 533 | 552 | 546 | 553 |
| Cows currently milking NOT to vat | 3 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
| Total cows on farm | 556 | 557 | 557 | 557 |
| Once-a-day milking cows | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 |
| Lame cows current | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 |
| Dry cows on farm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Milk Production | ||||
| Current bulk milk SCC (tgt below 150) (SCC) | 131 | 140 | 131 | 166 |
| Milk Solids per cow (kgMS/cow) | 1.66 | 1.63 | 1.59 | 1.61 |
| Protein:Fat ratio (%) | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.76 |
| Feed Budget | ||||
| Average pasture cover (kgDM/HA) | 2325 | 2339 | 2260 | 2234 |
| Current Pasture Fed - Milkers (kgDM/cow) | 9.54 | 11.79 | 9.54 | 11.33 |
| Current Silage Fed - Milkers (kgDM/cow) | 8.36 | 6.11 | 8.36 | 7.27 |
| Current Demand per cow (kgDM/cow) | 17.9 | 17.9 | 17.9 | 18.6 |
| Stocking Rate - Milkers (Cows/HA) | 3.66 | 3.66 | 3.66 | 3.66 |
| Current Pasture Demand - Milkers (kgDM/HA) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 68 |
| Pasture Growth Rate (kgDM/HA) | 61 | 76 | 69 | 63 |
| Pre-grazing cover (ave for week) (kgDM/HA) | 3057 | 2922 | 2859 | 2830 |
| Residual (ave for week) (kgDM/HA) | 1550 | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 |
| Round Length (Days) | 22.7 | 23.5 | 20.5 | 21 |
| Farm conditions | ||||
| Soil temp average (Aquaflex) (degree C) | 16.53 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.9 |
| Rainfall (MM) | 0.4 | 1.8 | 21 | 0.8 |
| Irrigation days this week (days) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| People | ||||
| Current Roster | 5+2 | 5+2 | 5+2 | 5+2 |
| Health & Safety Incidences | nil | nil | nil | nil |
| Milking Routine | 10 in 7 | 10 in 7 | 10 in 7 | 10 in 7 |