Better cows to improve industry productionPHOTO: MURRAY WILSON/STUFF More efficient dairy cows will keep New Zealand dairy industry moving forward. So-called "peak cow" has been reached but LIC bosses think herd improvement and technology will continue to keep the dairy industry evolving. Cow numbers have come under pressure as a result of tighter regulations and a cultural shift by farmers towards being environmentally sustainable. For 23 years cow numbers grew by 100,000 cows a year, he said. Ellis said it was important for the future of the industry to ensure poorly producing cows were removed from the genetic pool to improve future lost potential milk production.

Source: Stuff March 12, 2018 01:41 UTC