myCOW: Dairy nutrition, cow health & practical NZ farming advice
Want to get more milk from your feed? The myCOW Podcast, hosted by Shaun Balemi M.Sc NZARN, is your go-to podcast for practical, science-backed insights that help improve dairy herd performance.
Tune in for expert episodes on mineral supplementation, early lactation, heat stress, cow fertility, transition feeding, and milk production. Whether you're in the shed or out on the farm, myCOW helps you make smarter decisions for healthier cows and better results.
Supported by Agvance Nutrition and other industry leaders.
At Agvance, we are committed to making life easier for farmers, and helping you to meet the needs of your herd. So in Part 3 of our OptiPrill series we cover trace mineral delivery and what makes Opt…
In the second installment of our OptiPrill educational series, we discuss how we deliver OptiPrill to dairy cattle to allow farmers to give an individual dose to each cow! View our OptiPrill range: …
The first video in our OptiPrill series looks at why we developed OptiPrill and the technology behind what makes it a superior mineral supplement! View our OptiPrill range: https://agvance.co.nz/pro…
Tangaroa talks about how easy it is to supplement with Optiprill. And Shaun explains about the South Island and North Island prills that are produced in each island, and shipped to the farms.
Tangaroa talks about how the availability of minerals during mating. How do you know as a farmer how much to put on and when to stop?
We're going to be talking about Transition Premix with Shaun Balemi, Agvance's ruminant nutritionist, and Tangaroa Walker of Farm 4 Life fame.
Tangaroa and Shaun talk about what is contained in OptiPrill. The prill contains trace minerals, monensin and a lot of other things that you would have dusted or put in the water before. You can make…
Tangaroa talks about OptiPrill use in their shed. He has noticed an increase in milk production and the overall health of his mob.
We all know that healthier animals are better equipped to handle the stresses of each season. With good nutrition, your herd can achieve better body condition scores, be more resilient and be more p…
Transitioning well delivers results. Correctly transitioning a dairy cow will ensure both a better functioning rumen and higher levels of available energy. Agvance provides both custom and standard,…
Agvance Nutritionist, Shaun Balemi, talks about why your herds feed and diet needs to be considered during the springer transitioning period. View our Transition Premixes here: https://agvance.co.nz…
Agvance Ruminant Nutritionist, Shaun Balemi, discusses springer cow transition length. Transitioning well delivers results. Correctly transitioning a dairy cow will ensure both a better functioning…
Over the transitioning period your herd requires a high level of thought and attention. Decisions you make now around feeding and supplementation can have a big impact on farm profitability and herd…
We're going to be talking about Transition Premix with Shaun Balemi, Agvance's ruminant nutritionist, and Tangaroa Walker of Farm 4 Life fame.
"Our passion really is to minimise the suffering of dairy cattle and maximise returns for our farmer clients. This is a family run operation. It involves my two sons. Our passion really is to add th…