Agvance Nutrition

Agvance Nutrition Your premium supplier of mineral and vitamin blends for dairy cows and livestock.

Agvance is the market leader in trace mineral nutrition, with over 25 years experience in the New Zealand agricultural sector. You'll get superior trace mineral blends, customized to your specific herds requirements, delivered to your door. Contact us for expert advice regarding your animal health, soil and pastural requirements.

Have you listened to the latest myCOW podcast episode, Maximise Production with Smart Calf Rearing?In this episode, Shau...
24/03/2026

Have you listened to the latest myCOW podcast episode, Maximise Production with Smart Calf Rearing?

In this episode, Shaun Balemi sits down with lactation physiologist Dr Adam Geiger to look at the calf rearing decisions that can shape future milk production, first lactation performance and lifetime productivity.

They cover colostrum management, passive transfer, milk feeding rates, weaning, calf meal formulation, water quality, and the trace minerals and vitamins calves may be missing when they are fed whole milk. It is a practical listen for anyone focused on setting calves up well from the start.

Agvance is proud to support the myCOW podcast and the sharing of useful, science-backed knowledge for the dairy industry.

Listen here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wNZYud6ru2wYZu5wNXT4p?si=R8mDz58vQG-tsyJmplbEYg
iHheart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-mycow-podcast-180907720/episode/ep-14-maximise-production-with-smart-326469185/
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-14-maximise-production-with-smart-calf-rearing-with/id1825758773?i=1000753123883

Lush pasture looks great, but it doesn't necessarily mean cows are getting what they need.When grass is wet, fast and hi...
19/03/2026

Lush pasture looks great, but it doesn't necessarily mean cows are getting what they need.

When grass is wet, fast and high in protein, rumen pressure can build quickly. Fibre digestion can decrease, intake can become less steady, and milk fat can start to move around.

Make sure you're always looking at pasture quality alongside fibre, rumen function and how cows are tracking.

If you want help working through rumen health and fibre digestion on your farm, talk to your Agvance Consultant about practical feed and supplement options for the season.

🚨 A practical heads-up for the months ahead. Ongoing global supply chain pressure is likely to affect shipping timeframe...
18/03/2026

🚨 A practical heads-up for the months ahead.

Ongoing global supply chain pressure is likely to affect shipping timeframes, freight costs, and the availability of some imported ingredients used across a wide range of Agvance products.

If you already have a fair idea of what you’ll need, now is a good time to review your requirements and bring orders forward into March and April where possible.

This is especially worth considering for transition products ahead of peak demand.

Talk to your local Agvance Consultant about planning ahead.

Facial eczema risk is not always obvious but can rise quickly. Don’t stress, stay ahead with our simple checklist!✔️ Che...
17/03/2026

Facial eczema risk is not always obvious but can rise quickly. Don’t stress, stay ahead with our simple checklist!

✔️ Check pasture age and cover - old, dead matter and long residues increase risk.
✔️ Monitor weather - warm, humid nights and daytime temps in the mid-20s°C raise spore risk.
✔️ Test spore counts locally or check regional alerts regularly.
✔️ Watch animal signs early- cows grazing affected paddocks may show reduced intake or photosensitivity before clear lesions.
✔️ Adjust grazing - avoid high-risk paddocks, feed supplements or conserved forage, and reduce grazing time on suspect blocks.
✔️ Review nutrition - adequate zinc and good overall nutrition help protect animals
✔️ Plan treatment and monitoring - have a testing and treatment plan ready rather than waiting for visible outbreaks.
✔️ Keep records - paddock history, spore results and animal signs to inform future decisions.

Check FE risk in your area and if you would like more help talk to your Agvance rep about local monitoring and support options.

Feeding fodder beet and winter crops can create mineral gaps (particularly calcium and phosphorus), so plan ahead to bri...
12/03/2026

Feeding fodder beet and winter crops can create mineral gaps (particularly calcium and phosphorus), so plan ahead to bridge them with a targeted free choice supplement.

To combat winter woes, consider the Premium Fodder Beet Loose Lick which is formulated specifically to address those common deficiencies, supplying targeted calcium and phosphorus plus essential trace minerals, making sure that your herd is ready for calving.

It also includes a rumen buffer and Saccharomyces yeast to support a steady transition and reduce acidosis risk, helps counter low phosphorus and hypocalcaemia risk from beet feeding, and supports immunity and overall herd performance. Simple, cost effective and easy to offer through winter, it also makes intake monitoring straightforward.

The late summer to autumn transition can be tough on dairy cows. Particularly in the North Island, changes in pasture an...
10/03/2026

The late summer to autumn transition can be tough on dairy cows.

Particularly in the North Island, changes in pasture and feed can impact their health and milk production. Have you noticed more cases of loose manure in your herd?

Adding live yeast to your feeding plan can help with digestive problems from seasonal feed changes. Talk to your nutritionist or Agvance Consultant today.

STOP! You're moving cows onto crops or supplements, but have you checked the mineral balance?When cows are on supplement...
05/03/2026

STOP! You're moving cows onto crops or supplements, but have you checked the mineral balance?

When cows are on supplementary feed, such as maize, the demand for key nutrients goes up, but balancing the nutritional gap doesn’t have to be hard. Add a tailored blend of macro and trace minerals, including magnesium, calcium and phosphorus, and it'll make a huge difference to your herd and your milk production.

The good news is Premium Milkers Premix has been specifically formulated to bridge these gaps and support your cows through lactation. The great news is, it's totally customisable, so your cows get exactly what they need.

Here's all the info: https://agvance.co.nz/product/premium-milkers-premix/

Think your cows are safe from heat stress now summer's technically over?Even as we enter autumn and the temps are beginn...
03/03/2026

Think your cows are safe from heat stress now summer's technically over?

Even as we enter autumn and the temps are beginning to cool, we're here to remind you that cows can still experience heat stress (from 20°C/70% humidity), meaning they're still at risk of acidosis and sub-acute ruminal acidosis (SARA).

Acidosis and sub-acute ruminal acidosis (SARA) disrupt rumen function, making it harder for cows to digest fibre and absorb nutrients, impacting their overall health and productivity.

Signs to watch for:
✔️ Reduced appetite
✔️ Loose manure
✔️ Lower milk production

Have you noticed any of these signs in your herd? We suggest Angel Yeast as a cost-effective and easy-to-use solution to support rumen health through this tricky time of the year. You can trust it has scientifically-proven benefits to help your cows through the seasonal transition.

See for yourself: https://agvance.co.nz/product/angel-yeast/

Noticed a sudden dip in production or mobs not finishing breaks? Facial eczema is an invisible milk thief, so don’t wait...
26/02/2026

Noticed a sudden dip in production or mobs not finishing breaks?

Facial eczema is an invisible milk thief, so don’t wait til you see lesions to act. Facial eczema spores can silently damage the liver long before clinical signs. NZ data links raised liver GGT to ~0.06 kgMS/cow/day loss - that’s about $240/day on a 450‑cow farm at $9/kgMS.

How to manage:
✔️We recommend starting a zinc ramp so liver protection is built before the spore hit. If this didn't happen pre-season, talk to us about what you can do now.
✔️Remove free (non‑chelated/rumen‑released) copper from the diet through summer — it catalyses spore toxification.
✔️Check herd GGT and zinc with your vet; test early, not after the rash appears.
✔️Support the liver where needed (selenium, B‑vitamins, betaine/seaweed options) as part of a vet‑led plan.

You can’t manage what you can’t see, so act on the warning signs, test, and protect liver function before the invisible losses pile up. Talk to your vet or Agvance consultant for a farm‑specific plan.

🐮⏱️ Autumn calving is coming up. If scours start, calves drop behind fast, so have the right product on hand. If you wan...
23/02/2026

🐮⏱️ Autumn calving is coming up. If scours start, calves drop behind fast, so have the right product on hand.

If you want simple:
Calf Protect is bentonite plus a dual-strain probiotic. Bentonite helps bind toxins and firm manure. The probiotic supports gut balance. Use it at the first sign of loose manure, or when milk, meal or routine changes upset calves.

If you want more support:
Calf Protect+ builds on that base with added gut support (prebiotic, probiotic and yeast) plus trace minerals and vitamins for wider support during tougher periods.

Quick pick:
◾ Choose Calf Protect for straight scours and feed upsets.
◾ Choose Calf Protect+ when calves are under more pressure, and you want broader support.

Talk to your local Agvance consultant about which one fits your calf plan.

The milk vat doesn’t lie! Heat stress costs cow performance 🚩 Volume drops can indicate heat stress, but milk compositio...
21/02/2026

The milk vat doesn’t lie! Heat stress costs cow performance 🚩

Volume drops can indicate heat stress, but milk composition gives a clearer picture. With lower yield, you’d usually see fat % and protein % rise. If fat % falls instead, that’s a strong clue the rumen is stressed. Protein % can fall in severe cases, or look unchanged when it should have risen, which is also bad news if total solids are down.

Why it happens:
📉Fat falls because rumen microbes are stressed: less acetate, more propionate, poorer fibre digestion.
📉Protein falls because the liver and energy metabolism are under strain.
📈Milk Urea Nitrogen (MUN) spikes because energy‑starved rumen bugs waste more nitrogen; unused ammonia becomes urea in milk.
If milk solids are down and fat % is down (or protein % is not up) while MUN climbs, don’t rush to blame pasture quality. Heat load, or heat‑stressed pasture toxins, could be the driver.

✔️Check herd behaviour, vat trends and on‑farm heat mitigation
✔️Talk to your local Agvance consultant about CoolAid, Ascocool Seaweed and Novasil Plus - Toxin Binder and how you can use these products in your management plan.

Did you know free (unbound) copper in the diet makes facial eczema worse?When cows eat spores, free copper or iron helps...
19/02/2026

Did you know free (unbound) copper in the diet makes facial eczema worse?

When cows eat spores, free copper or iron helps toxify the spore, creating reactive oxygen species that damage the liver, cutting appetite, production, immunity and fertility long before you see skin lesions.
Sources of free copper
❗Non‑chelated supplements.
❗Low‑quality chelates that release copper in the rumen.
❗High‑copper feeds (eg PKE) or pastures where copper fertiliser has been used.

What to do:
✔️We recommend that, from December onwards, you remove all free‑copper sources where practical. If you didn't do this, talk to us about what you can do now.
✔️If you must supplement, use a proven, high‑quality chelate that stays bound through the rumen (look for ≥90–93% rumen protected). Chelate quality matters as low-quality products release more free copper.
✔️Watch feed inputs (PKE, mineral mixes) and check supplier specs - if they can’t prove rumen protection, don’t risk it.

If you’re feeding non‑chelated copper or high‑copper feeds during FE season, you could be making liver damage and production losses worse. Talk to your Agvance consultant or vet for farm‑specific advice and product checks.

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