At Pioneer^® brand seeds we recognise that no two farms are the same - no two farmers have the same production, financial and lifestyle goals. That's why we have a team of dedicated Forage Specialists working with local farmers to help them achieve their unique farming goals.

What is a Pioneer Forage Specialist?

Pioneer Forage Specialists are university graduates who have practical on-farm experience coupled with comprehensive farm systems, silage making and nutrition training.

What can they do?

Pioneer Forage Specialists use a number of myFarmCheck^SM tools and calculators to help farmers analyse and fine-tune their dairy farm systems. Your local Pioneer Forage Specialist can help you:

• Improve the efficiency of your farm system.
• Fine-tune the amount and type of supplements you feed.
• Get more from your pasture, cereal or maize silage investment.

Calculators and tools

The Pasture Harvest CheckSM estimates how much pasture you are harvesting. It can help determine whether you have the appropriate stocking rate and volume of supplements for your farm system and production targets. Key Benefits Pasture harvest tonnage Optimum stocking rate Supplement requirements to achieve production targets	The Farm System CheckSM determines whether your feed supply matches cow demand and your production targets. It helps you maximise feed utilisation, optimise supplement response rate and improve the productivity of your farm. Key Benefits Optimum stocking rate Efficiency of supplementary feed use Milk production efficiency Options for increasing production and profit
As dairy farm systems feed more supplements it becomes increasingly important to ensure the diet is balanced for energy, crude protein and minerals. We can help you to achieve your production targets using pasture and the supplements you have on hand. Key Benefits Optimum supplement combination Nutrient limits to production	Dairy farm run-offs are often underutilised, the Run-off Efficiency CheckSM can help you determine how much drymatter you are harvesting from your run-off. Your local Forage Specialist can also suggest ways you can increase its efficiency. Key Benefits Total drymatter harvested Crop options to increase drymatter yield
This check highlights whether your maize, pasture or cereal silage is well ensiled and identifies ways to decrease storage and/or feed-out losses that can save you money. Key Benefits Improved silage quality Reduced silage losses Stack management	Feed pads are a significant investment. Your local Forage Specialist can help you determine whether building a feedpad will pay dividends for you. Key Benefits Feed pad cost benefit analysis Feed pad layout and design

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