Better Nutrition. Better Performance.

A practical video series for NZ dairy farmers.

This exclusive video series features independent nutritionist and agronomist Grant Richards (B.Ag.Sci, P.G. Dip Sci Nutr.Sci) from Newtrition Solutions Ltd, sharing sharp, farm-focused advice for improving feed strategy on NZ dairy farms.

Each short episode unpacks one key topic with practical advice you can apply straight away on your farm.

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EPISODE 02: Feed Quality Matters

Are small feed issues costing you milk and money?

In this second episode, Grant Richards breaks down how feed quality influences herd performance, milk yield, and overall farm profitability.

From identifying early signs of feed-related problems to improving silage and starch balance, this session shows how small changes can make a big difference for New Zealand dairy farms.

✔ How to recognise feed-quality problems (and why coughing cows aren’t always pneumonia).
✔ Why cheap feed can turn into costly waste in the vat.
✔ Simple silage-management steps that protect herd health.
✔ Starch and buffering strategies that reduce acidosis and stabilise the rumen.
✔ How balanced feeding leads to consistent milk returns and lower vet bills.

EPISODE 01: Unlocking Dairy Efficiency

Is your current setup costing you more than it should?

In this first episode, Grant Richards takes a closer look at the real cost of underperformance on farm and how smart feed strategies can deliver measurable gains, including:

✔ The true cost of empty cows (and how to reduce it).
✔ How genetic potential gets wasted — and how to stop it.
✔ Mixing accuracy and the link to feed performance.
✔ Why your feed strategy is the new profit lever for NZ dairy farms.

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Expert Guidance, Grounded in Science

Grant Richards

Newtrition Solutions | B.Ag.Sci, P.G. Dip Sci Nutr.Sci

Grant Richards is a qualified animal and human nutritionist and agronomist with over 35 years of hands-on experience across New Zealand. Through his consultancy, Newtrition Solutions Ltd, he helps farmers improve feed efficiency, fertility outcomes, and long-term productivity — without pushing products. His approach is grounded, diagnostic, and backed by science.

Thinking about a smarter feed setup?

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