Welcome to TalkStraight – here to help New Zealand dairy farmers combat the year-round challenge of mastitis. Mastitis is a year-round challenge for all dairy farmers. Production losses caused by mastitis are a constant and chronic drain on New Zealand dairy farmers’ profits. On average, mastitis costs a 200-cow dairy farm $14,000 a season, and on many farms it is much more. This first copy of TalkStraight aims to help New Zealand dairy farmers manage the year-round risk of mastitis. Inside, you’ll find an overview of the key management decisions to consider, especially around the vital drying off period. You’ll find advice about the benefits of long-acting dry cow therapy, as well as case studies of New Zealand dairy farmers and veterinarians who have experienced first hand the benefits of premium dry cow therapy on their milk quality and production. Mastitis is an ever-present risk that requires a full year-round management plan. Read TalkStraight for advice on how you can improve mastitis management and benefit from lower somatic cell counts. The TalkStraight newspaper is available from your dairy veterinarian. Read TalkStraight... Prescription Animal Remedies (P.A.R.) Class I. For use only under the authority or prescription of a veterinarian. Registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997. No. A3322. Contains cephalonium. | 