Getting the most out of grassSupplied Reporoa farmer Alistair Neville uses a variety of supplementary feed. "I think people get a stigma around pads meaning high input but grass is our main focus." Through the winter when the cows aren't milking Neville's focus is getting condition on the cows for calving. This is achieved with maize silage, a bit of tapioca, some PKE, lucerne, for the quality protein, and some starch base. Once in the swing of lactation when the grass quality is where he wants it, Neville reduced the supplementary feed.

Source: Stuff October 31, 2017 00:56 UTC