http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.welfarm.co.nz en-us Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:39:42 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/post/131463/welfarm-makes-finals/ We at WelFarm, a leading provider of innovative dairy technology solutions, are proud to announce that we have been named a finalist in the Technology category for the prestigious New Zealand Primary Industry Awards. This recognition highlights our commitment to enhancing the productivity, sustainability, and profitability of New Zealand's primary industries through cutting-edge technology.The New Zealand Primary Industry Awards celebrate excellence and innovation across the country’s agricult... Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/#post131463 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/post/129844/welfarm-gm-takes-next-career-step/ Samantha Tennent, who has served as the General Manager of WelFarm for the past three and a half years, demonstrates the impact that networking and leadership can have on an organisation’s mission and objectives.During her tenure, Samantha has made significant strides in advancing WelFarm's goals, fostering a culture of collaboration, and implementing strategic initiatives to improve and grow the WelFarm programme. Under her supervision, WelFarm has grown to include 23 separate veterinary busi... Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/#post129844 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/post/129419/veterinary-evolution-data-technology-and-knowledge-transfer/ In the future, the role of a veterinarian will be more than solving problems, technology will be widespread making practical tasks less common, data interpretation more extensive, and transferring knowledge will be vital. This is a view echoed by many and explained by Callum Taylor from Coastal Vet Services in Opunake.“Consulting work will continue to grow, farmers already want to learn more about things like Staph and Johnes, when we diagnose, they want to learn more about it,” Callum says.... Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/#post129419 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/post/128618/welfarm-workshop-success/ We held our inaugural workshop in Hamilton in early December 2023 to foster collaboration among WelFarm member clinics and across the sector. With attendees traveling from all over NZ for the day and many staying on for dinner with guest speaker the “Top 50% Farmer” Bart van de Ven.The theme of the day was 'Unlocking Value,' and clinics shared their valuable experience of farmers utilising WelFarm. The highlight of the day was a farmer panel, expertly facilitated by veterinarian Danielle Tho... Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/#post128618 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/post/125287/the-domino-effect-a-farmers-perspective-on-welfarm/ Improving a lameness issue resulted in better body condition scores, enhancing reproduction rates. Which, in turn, allowed for more selective culling, resulting in a significant reduction in bulk tank somatic cell count. The positive outcomes stemming from the proactive monitoring system have been incredibly valuable for contract milker Maia McRae.“When we first got here there were a lot of lame cows,” Maia explains.“But we started using the WelFarm programme with Franklin Vets and they he... Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/#post125287 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/post/114094/the-heat-is-on/ The global impact of heat stress on the dairy industry is projected to cost a staggering $50 billion NZD by 2050, accompanied by a remarkable 137% increase in carbon dioxide emissions compared to 2020.Torsten Hemme, CEO and Founder of IFCN - The Dairy Research Network, revealed these alarming figures during a session at the 2023 World Dairy Summit focused on managing heat stress in dairy cattle. The model used by Hemme's team at IFCN is based on 15 studies from 12 countries and incorporates more... Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/#post114094 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/post/114114/animal-health-impacts-emissions/ Better animal health leads to reduced emissions, a world-first report has revealed. Exciting messaging about the direct relationship between animal health and emissions was announced during the 2023 World Dairy Summit and builds on our work here at WelFarm.The report was produced for HealthforAnimals by Oxford Analytica and analyses the relationship between animal health and the economy, environment and society. Not surprisingly it highlighted globally animal disease significantly reduces produc... Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/#post114114 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/post/114343/welfarm-and-miraka-integration-supports-farmers/ Miraka and WelFarm have joined forces to reduce administrative tasks for farmers and empower them to focus on their core responsibilities. Recognising their shared goal, both parties decided to integrate their digital systems to support their mutual farmers.Through this collaboration, WelFarm's digital portal, which is widely used by veterinary clinics across the country, will be integrated with Miraka's systems that capture information related to their excellence programme, Te Ara Miraka.WelFar... Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/#post114343 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/post/114061/chasing-cows-and-conversations-a-kiwis-perspective-on-the-2023-world-dairy-summit/ Bring up an international event, and Sam already has her bag packed before you finish talking. So, when the chance to attend the International Dairy Federation (IDF) 2023 World Dairy Summit in Chicago popped up, she eagerly seized the opportunity.Held in October in Chicago, being their fall (autumn) the temperature was similar to New Zealand’s attempt at Spring. The direct flight from Auckland took 16 hours - which sounds terrible but it was easier than landing in LAX and getting a connecting ... Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:06:24 +1300 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/#post114061 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/post/113367/time-saving-strategies-cutting-antibiotic-use-on-farms/ Considerable benefits arise from reducing the number of red cows, including saved time and decreased milk contamination. FMG reports that over 60% of their contamination claims are linked to antibiotics, emphasising the urgent need to address this issue. The solution lies in minimizing antimicrobial (antibiotic) usage to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR).World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, held from November 18th to 24th, is an initiative driven by the World Health Organisation. Its primary ... Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:24:34 +1300 http://www.welfarm.co.nz/blog/#post113367