Publications
This page contains publications and papers presented at past NDDT Conferences and Field Days. For more information contact Kim Robinson on 0274339465 or email info@nddt.nz
2023 Conference Proceedings
June 2022 Field Day Proceedings
Future Farm Systems Yr 1 Results June22
June 2021 Field Day Proceedings
NDDT Field Day Handout June 21
June 2020 Field Day Proceedings
NDDT Field day handout June 20
June 2019 Field Day Proceedings
NDDT Field Day Handout June 2019
Annual Conference Proceedings Apr 2019
Cow Fertility Research Chris Burke DairyNZ
Current Supplement NARF Trial Update March 2019
Supplement Trial Profit Analysis K McCahon
May 2018 Field Day Papers
Imported Feed Trial Final Results 2018
Annual Conference Proceedings Feb 2018
Download the individual papers and presentations here
Imported Feed Trial Update Feb 2018
Diversified Forage Trial Feb 2018
Dairy Beef Opportunities for Farmers
Priming the Cow for Calving
An excellent paper on managing the transition cow from Dr. John Roche
LURDF Pre-Graze Mowing Trial
Jane Kay’s Paper on the mowing trial at Lincoln University which showed no effect on BCS or milk production of mowing pasture pre-grazing.
2017 Conference Proceedings
Download the conference proceedings here. For more information email info@nddt.nz
Kikuyu Mgmt Guide
Download the new farmer guide for best practice kikuyu managment
Marginal Milk is Expensive
DairyNZ Scientist John Roche uses the data from year 1 of the Imported Feed Trial to calculate the high cost of the extra milk produced when importing supplements or growing crops. He asks “Are you making money from milk or milk from money?”
Imported Feed Trial Year 1
This paper was presented at the Dec 2016 field day and summarises the results from the first 18 months of the Reducing Reliance on Imported Feed Trial at NARF
Imp Feed Trial Season Update Dec 2016>
Back to the Future – Spring Pasture Management
A paper presented by scientist John Roche at the May 2016 field day explaining important pasture management principles to help farmers manage the farm through the spring with or without supplements
Pasture First Spring Management