Recently we have confirmed cases of botulism, a disease which causes paralysis, and generally leads to death. This is rare in NZ but much...

With your calves headed out into the big bad world this month, there are a few things you should consider before making the transition...

When it comes to running a profitable dairy farm, nothing hits the bottom line harder than an empty cow. Right now, the value difference...

Why it is Time to Focus on Microbiology Microbiology may become an important component of your milk quality consult as dry cow...

For a dairy cow, what happens in the three weeks prior to calving to the three weeks after calving is crucial to her success. The...

The risk of Salmonella is higher than previous years. The graph below shows the incidence of Salmonella cases in the Waikato diagnosed at...

We invite our clients in for a complementary ‘Plan To Mate’ consultation. This is short (normally 30 minutes max) sit-down with one of...

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

Unsure about what supplements your herd needs this winter and going into calving? Concerned you might be wasting time and money on...

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

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...

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...

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...

Good products are backed by solid research and when it comes to animal health products, not all are created equal. For this reason, over...

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...

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....