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The average New Zealand dairy farm is 126 hectares and milks 351 cows. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Most cows produce a calf in the late winter or early spring. Image: Public Domain.
The equipment in the dairy shed must be regularly checked for cleanliness. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
The volume of effluent produced can be reduced by using less water to wash down the dairy shed. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Travelling to and from the dairy shed is a potentially stressful time for cows. It is important that the races are wide enough for free movement. Image: D.Putnam
In a herringbone shed the cows form two lines, facing outwards from a central pit. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Milk is extracted from the udder using pulsating cups that simulate the action of a suckling calf. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Alvin enjoys his dairy products and can\
Captain Cuddles meets Alvin at the LEARNZ office in Christchurch. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Gepia and Alvin meet again. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Ricki Raccon meets the other ambassadors going on a dairy farming adventure. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
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Ann Bouma; vet and dairy farmer. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Cameron works at Dairy NZ\
Cameron Clark is a Farm Systems Scientist for DairyNZ. Image: DairyNZ
Introducing Chris Burke. Image: DairyNZ.
Shelley and the ambassadors visit DairyNZ just out of Hamilton. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Cows at Scott Farm all have electronic identification tags around their necks as well as the usual tags in the ears. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Cameron Clark shows us some of the herbs that he is trialling. The herb on the left is chicory and on the right is plantain. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Sections of pasture are cut so the growth rate and amount of dry matter can be measured. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Cows have the final say as they selectively graze this paddock that has several different types of plants growing within it. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
An effluent treatment pond is monitored at Scott Farm. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Research into the use of feed pads is being done at Scott Farm. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Cameron answers questions from Pamapuria School during the second audioconference. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Chris is a scientist working for DairyNZ. He specialises in Dairy cattle reproduction and showed us how artificial breeding takes place. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Shelley is relieved that she only has to show the gloves used when artificially inseminating cows, rather than actually using one. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Friday. Alvin checks out an area protected from grazing. Under this cage are plants being trialed on Scott Farm. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Friday. Captain Cuddles takes a look at the plants involved in a pasture trial. These plants are protected from grazing so they can be monitored. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Friday. Gepia checks up on some plants involved in a pasture trial. These plants are protected from grazing by this cage. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Friday. Mellow Yellow inspects the plants being trialed on Scott Farm. These plants are protected from grazing by this cage. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Friday. These cows have selectively grazed this paddock, can you see which plants they don\
Friday. This is the second pond in an effluent treatment system. Can you see what is being used to keep the water moving and aerated? Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Friday. This is a feed pad. Can you see where the feed for the cows would go? Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Friday. On Scott Farm different types of pasture are being trialed. Can you see the different plant species, how big do you think each plot is? Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Friday. Ricki Raccoon checks out some plants in a pasture trial. These plants are protected from grazing by this cage. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
A rotor rainer can deliver larger amounts of water to smaller areas. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Wednesday. Looking eastwards across Morlands Farm. Can you see where the effluent pond is at the bottom of the picture? Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Thursday. The milk tanker comes to pick up the milk from Morlands Farm. Can you see the milk vat where the milk is stored? Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Improved pasture growth leads to improved productivity. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Peter Morgan at Morlands Farm. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
The prize from DairyNZ for the Waikato Dairy Farming field trip competition. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Shelley above the main scoria cone of Motukorea Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Shelley at the top of a 70m high wind turbine on a LEARNZ field trip. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
This is a herringbone dairy shed where cows form two rows of 17 to be milked. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Shelley helps with the milking. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
The milk is pumped into the milk can. Each cow will produce about ten litres of milk during each milking. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Pete drenches the cows after milking to help maintain magnesium levels. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
James Allen and Pete Morgan answer questions from Havelock North Intermediate during our first audioconference for the day. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
James tells Shelley about some of the ways pasture can be managed. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
This is a rising plate meter which measures grass growth. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Zoe explains how soil is tested to find out if it has enough nutrients in it. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Wade is a Rural Banker and he had some tips about how to manage expenses on a dairy farm. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Today we experienced all four seasons as the heavy rain was replaced by wind, more showers, and finally sunshine. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Thursday. Alvin and Shelley learn how to milk cows. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Thursday. Captain Cuddles and Shelley learn how to milk cows. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Thursday. Gepia helps Shelley in the dairy shed. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Thursday. Mellow Yellow helps Shelley milk some cows. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Thursday. There has been heavy rain, wind and sunshine today. Can you see where the rainbow ends? Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Thursday. The cows are ready to leave the herringbone dairy shed after milking. How many cows can you see? Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Thursday. We had an early start this morning as we helped milk the cows and were rewarded with a view of the sun rising. How would you describe the topography of this area? Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Thursday. Ricki the Raccoon and Shelley in the dairy shed. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
The Canterbury Plains are home to many dairy farms. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
The ambassadors; Gepia, Alvin. Mellow Yellow, Captain Cuddles and Ricki Raccoon enjoy their flight to Hamilton. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
A centre pivot irrigator can be seen spanning two paddocks close to the Waimakariri River. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
The approach to Hamilton reveals the city with the Waikato River running through it. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Check out the cool couch - does it remind you of anything? Image: Heurisko Ltd.
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The Waikato Stadium is undergoing some work to increase its capacity. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
Shelley checks out some local heroes. Image: Heurisko Ltd.
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