Dairy farming is a class of agricultural, or an animal husbandry, enterprise, for long-term production of milk, usually from dairy cows but also from goats and sheep, which may be either processed on-site or transported to a dairy factory for processing and eventual retail sale.
Most dairy farms sell the male calves born by their cows, usually for veal production, or breeding depending on quality of the bull calf, rather than raising non-milk-producing stock.[citation needed] Many dairy farms also grow their own feed, typically including corn, alfalfa, and hay.
This is fed directly to the cows, or is stored as silage for use during the winter season. Additional dietary supplements are often added to the feed to increase quality milk production.
Some Events Coming Up Are:
- South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) - 19th - 23rd June 2010
- Fererated Farmers Conference - 23rd - 26th June 2010
- NZGFA (Ground Spread Fertilizers Ass.) - 27th - 30th June 2010
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