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Keep an eye out for Salmonella
The risk of Salmonella is higher than previous years. The graph below shows the incidence of Salmonella cases in the Waikato diagnosed at...
21 hours ago


Reproductive Success – Planning is Crucial!
We invite our clients in for a complementary ‘Plan To Mate’ consultation. This is short (normally 30 minutes max) sit-down with one of...
6 days ago


Eprinex Explained
Good products are products that are backed by solid research and when it comes to Animal Health products, not all products are created...
Jun 27


Are you Risking Copper Toxicity??
Unsure about what supplements your herd needs this winter and going into calving? Concerned you might be wasting time and money on...
Jun 25


Rumenox Report
Good products are products that are backed by solid research and when it comes to animal health products, not all products are created...
Jun 23


Dryoff Debrief
105,785 tubes of teat sealant have gone out the door at FVM this year. This is a record-breaking number for our clinic, and we want to...
Jun 19


Say No to Scours – BioBos RCC
As we make our way through the dry period, now is a great time to prepare for when calves hit the ground. When it comes to calf...
Jun 18


Salmonella Vaccine Update June 2025
We are pleased to let you know that we have been restocked with a new batch of Salmonella vaccine, just in time for calving! If you...
Jun 17


Preparing for spring with products backed by science
Good products are backed by solid research and when it comes to animal health products, not all are created equal. For this reason, over...
Jun 12


BVD
Our autumn bulk milk BVD tests are in, and we have noticed that many farms in the district have seen a major jump in the level of...
May 9


SALMONELLA VACCINE OUTAGE
There has recently been a nationwide batch failure of the Salmonella vaccine, Salvexin, meaning the vaccine is in very short supply...
Apr 9


Lepto – ‘Just add water’, it’s no joke!
Background Leptospirosis is a very serious disease caused by Leptospira bacteria that humans can contract from infected cattle, pigs and...
Apr 3


Cow diet selection – Dryoff to Calving
Most farmers recognise that getting set for next year requires some careful planning from about now, especially after a long dry spell...
Mar 21


Mar 19


Scanning and Planning: How mating unfolded this season
On the back of a ten-dollar payout and a stellar spring, it is time to look back on how you went in terms of getting cows pregnant....
Mar 18


Dry paddocks? Dry off!
As we approach the end of the milking season, making informed dryoff decisions is crucial for ensuring your cows are in the best...
Mar 17


Heifer Teatseal
Recent trial data show that approximately 2/3 of heifer mastitis cases occur within the first month of lactation, with average mastitis...
Mar 6


Identifying Mastitis Pathogens: Options for Dairy Farmers
Over the last few years, a new space has developed around mastitis control. This is the ability to culture or identify the pathogen (bug)...
Feb 20


In the Wars With the Spores: Monitoring Facial Eczema on Your Farm this Summer
With humidity and temperatures rising, we are once again on the lookout for facial eczema. FVM uses four monitoring farms across the...
Jan 7


Feeding through summer 2024/2025
Milk prices are forecast to be well up this season with the Fonterra midpoint now quoted at $10.00/KgMS. This increase in milk value...
Jan 6
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