11C33 delivers results

Peter and Nancy Russell, Ballance, 2005/06 season

Peter and Nancy Russell farm 440 Friesian-Jersey cross cows on 130 ha (eff.) at Ballance in the Wairarapa. Maize silage is an integral part of their farming system. It is fed from two weeks prior to calving until November when pasture growth exceeds cow demand. In the autumn maize silage is fed at around 3 kgDM/cow/day to increase cow condition prior to drying off.

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Impressive results for the Rusts

Noldy and Bev Rust, Te Pahu, 2005/06 season

Maintaining maize silage quality and minimizing storage losses are important goals for Noldy and Bev Rust. The Rusts farm 52 ha (eff.) at Te Pahu in the Western Waikato. For the past three seasons they have fed 150-200 tDM of Pioneer inoculated maize silage to their 200 cow Friesian and Friesian cross herd.

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Corporate farm uses high quality inoculated silage to boost production

Department of Corrections, Te Awamutu 2005/06 season

High quality silages play a critical part in the success of Corrlands Waikeria dairy farm operation. Situated around Waikeria Prison, south of Te Awamutu, the farm provides inmate training in a full range of dairy management skills. Over recent years, Corrlands Waikeria was named a finalist in the Farm Manager section of the Fonterra Westpac Dairy Excellence Awards and has also won three major Waikato Ballance Farm Environmental Awards.

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Making maize silage even better

Kevin and Jenny Ferris, Te Awamutu, 2003/04 season

Making large amounts of silage and preserving it effectively has proven a challenge for Te Awamutu farmers Kevin and Jenny Ferris. Stocked at 3.7 cows/ha on their 153 ha property the emphasis is on minimizing grass wastage. This includes maximising pasture harvested in the paddock and making any surplus into quality pasture silage.

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