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

Background Leptospirosis is a very serious disease caused by Leptospira bacteria that humans can contract from infected cattle, pigs and...

Most farmers recognise that getting set for next year requires some careful planning from about now, especially after a long dry spell...

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....

As we approach the end of the milking season, making informed dryoff decisions is crucial for ensuring your cows are in the best...

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

Over the last few years, a new space has developed around mastitis control. This is the ability to culture or identify the pathogen (bug)...

With humidity and temperatures rising, we are once again on the lookout for facial eczema. FVM uses four monitoring farms across the...

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...

Quick reminder to book in your pregnancy testing if you haven’t already. To age all your pregnancies, you will generally have to do an...

Heat stress can cause major issues in your herd. Dairy cattle, being a European animal, are not made for the Waikato heat and humidity....