Does fodder beet have a positive future as a feed for cows in New Zealand? What are some key things to consider when feeding beet through winter? And how do you put systems in place to maximise cow performance and animal health, while also minimising fodder beet’s risks? Here to answer those questions, and more, are DairyNZ scientist Dr Roshean Woods and veterinarian Dr Charlotte Westwood. Roshean and Charlotte have been involved in a three-year research project on fodder beet and they share the results with us.Notes:Feed Checker calculatorDownload the Feed Checker calculatorPublished article: ‘A survey of fodder beet use and feeding practices on dairy farms in Canterbury, Otago and Southland’DairyNZ fodder beet webpagesChapters:2:50 - Fodder beet background and current use3:55 - Motivations for the latest fodder beet project and research5:08 - Value of fodder beet to farm businesses7:00 - Results of fodder beet farmer survey8:16 - Key concerns to consider with fodder beet10:37 - Measuring fodder beet for feed management11:55 - Nutritional differences between fodder beet leaf and bulb12:54 - Benefits and guidelines for testing your fodder beet crops15:27 - Findings from fodder beet samples around the country16:47 - Using the Feed Checker calculator18:10 - Feed demands of pregnant dairy cows18:56 - What happens to fodder beet crops over winter?21:24 - Practical take home points from the latest fodder beet project24:08 - Where to go for further fodder beet informationHave feedback or ideas for future episodes? Email us at [email protected] Connect with DairyNZ Stay up to date with advice, latest research, tools and resources. Read, browse, scroll, listen, or be there in person. Visit dairynz.co.nz/get-connected

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