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Homeopathic Farm Services Ltd is a small, unique, innovative business supplying quality homeopathic products and professional information, education, guidelines and support in the safe and effective use of homeopathy.

Homeopathy is often used alongside good management, nutrition, and observation. Many farmers include it as part of a bal...
04/01/2026

Homeopathy is often used alongside good management, nutrition, and observation. Many farmers include it as part of a balanced, whole-farm animal wellbeing approach

Here’s to a New Year of happy, healthy animals!Thanks for being part of our community, we’re looking forward to another ...
31/12/2025

Here’s to a New Year of happy, healthy animals!

Thanks for being part of our community, we’re looking forward to another great year together.

Our Herbal Digestive Drench (HDD) is designed as a gentle oral supplement. It contains a blend of herbs, Agrisea’s Anima...
27/12/2025

Our Herbal Digestive Drench (HDD) is designed as a gentle oral supplement.

It contains a blend of herbs, Agrisea’s Animal Nutrition Health Tonic, and homeopathic ingredients, and is suitable for use as part of regular animal care routines.

Thank you for being part of our journey this year. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to working with you...
24/12/2025

Thank you for being part of our journey this year. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to working with you again in the New Year.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas.

Teat care is an important part of everyday dairy management, especially in pasture based systems where weather and seaso...
22/12/2025

Teat care is an important part of everyday dairy management, especially in pasture based systems where weather and seasonal conditions can place extra demands on cows.
Regular exposure to wet ground, changes in milking routines, and physical wear can all affect teat condition over time. Maintaining soft, supple teat skin after milking helps support overall udder wellbeing and forms part of good, consistent herd care.
Our Natural Teat Conditioner is designed for post milking use to help maintain healthy looking, well conditioned teats as part of normal milking routines. It provides gentle, topical support to assist with keeping teat skin soft and supple during everyday production demands.
The formulation is BioGro certified and ACVM registered, making it suitable for use within organic and conventional dairy systems. It’s intended to complement standard milking hygiene and teat care practices throughout the season.

Grass staggers is often part of seasonal farm conversations beyond spring. As summer approaches, factors like pasture gr...
18/12/2025

Grass staggers is often part of seasonal farm conversations beyond spring. As summer approaches, factors like pasture growth, heat, feed changes, and mineral management are commonly reviewed as part of overall herd planning.

Thinking about the conditions that tend to be discussed during higher-risk periods is part of good summer planning. Pasture composition, including seed head development and endophyte levels, is often considered alongside feed quality and grazing management.

Some farmers choose to include GS Nosode, Stramonium, and Minerals as part of their broader seasonal routines. These products are typically used alongside pasture management, steady feed transitions, and regular stock observation, rather than as standalone measures.

Planning ahead and staying attentive to seasonal changes helps support confident decision-making as summer conditions evolve.

Every summer is a little different, but some challenges tend to show up year after year.Staying informed and thinking ah...
16/12/2025

Every summer is a little different, but some challenges tend to show up year after year.

Staying informed and thinking ahead can make day-to-day decisions a bit easier during the busy months.

Over the next month, we'll be sharing practical, seasonal information around common summer issues farmers are managing right now.

As we near the end of mating, it’s time to look back and reflect on spring, while starting to look forward to what the c...
15/12/2025

As we near the end of mating, it’s time to look back and reflect on spring, while starting to look forward to what the coming months will bring.

What’s been the biggest change you’ve noticed on farm since spring moved into summer?

As summer sets in and the herd spends more time on high endophyte ryegrass, it’s not just the heat and dry conditions th...
11/12/2025

As summer sets in and the herd spends more time on high endophyte ryegrass, it’s not just the heat and dry conditions that put pressure on them. Those endophyte toxins, the same ones that help the grass survive insects and drought, can really wind some cows up. Farmers often notice the herd becoming more jumpy, reactive, or downright spooky, even before any physical signs of grass staggers appear.

This is where Stramonium has a helpful role.

Stramonium is used to support animals showing heightened fear, agitation, or sudden panic like behaviour, exactly the sort of reactions that can be triggered when cows are grazing high endophyte pastures. The nervous system is already under strain from the toxins, magnesium availability is often lower in summer, and the result can be a herd that’s unsettled and hard to work with.

Bringing Stramonium into the routine during these high risk periods can help “soften the edges,” helping cows settle, focus, and move more calmly as a group. It doesn’t replace good magnesium supplementation or thoughtful pasture transitions, but it works alongside them to support the emotional and behavioural side of summer pasture stress.

When the grass gets tougher and the endophytes climb, Stramonium can help restore a bit of calm in the paddock.

When grass staggers becomes a familiar visitor on your farm, it’s often a sign that the underlying triggers like high en...
10/12/2025

When grass staggers becomes a familiar visitor on your farm, it’s often a sign that the underlying triggers like high endophyte grasses are sticking around. That’s where GS Nosode can play a helpful role. This product is designed to support the animal against the effects of high endophyte pastures, especially on properties where this has been a recurring issue year after year.

The key with GS Nosode is timing. It works best when you’re ahead of the danger period, not chasing the problem once it’s already underway. Farmers who use it regularly will dose it into the water trough before the risk window opens, giving the herd a steady, gentle layer of support as they head into those lush, fast-growing pasture phases.

It’s a simple addition to the routine, but one that can make a real difference in maintaining calm, steady cows when the grass is doing its wild spring or autumn thing. Staying proactive rather than reactive is always the smoother path and GS Nosode helps you do exactly that.

As we head into summer, the conversation around grass staggers shifts a little. Spring flush may be behind us, but high-...
09/12/2025

As we head into summer, the conversation around grass staggers shifts a little. Spring flush may be behind us, but high-endophyte perennial ryegrass starts to play a much bigger role. Many NZ farms rely on these tougher, heat-tolerant grasses to carry the herd through dry spells, but with them comes a different kind of risk.

High endophyte grasses produce compounds that help the plant survive insects, heat and drought. Great for the pasture… not always great for the cow. These endophyte toxins can stress the animal’s nervous system, making them more reactive, unsettled, and sensitive to handling. At the same time, these summer ryegrass pastures can still be low in magnesium, especially when growth slows or conditions turn dry.

It’s this combination of lower magnesium availability and higher endophyte challenge that sets the stage for grass staggers in the warmer months. The signs can look slightly different too. Cows may be more twitchy, flighty, or anxious before you see the classic uncoordinated gait or muscle tremors that we associate with grass staggers.

Hot weather, dry spells, and sudden shifts onto harder, stalkier ryegrass can all tip the balance. Older cows and high producers remain the most vulnerable, especially if they’re already carrying a bit of stress.

Prevention heading into summer is about staying ahead of these pasture changes:
• Keep magnesium supplementation steady, even though calving is behind you.
• Be cautious with sudden moves onto high endophyte paddocks, especially in heat or after a dry spell.
• Offer hay or silage to help the rumen handle tougher summer feed.
• Maintain good observation — behaviour changes are often the first red flag.
• Consider additional support such as GS Nosode to help reduce the impact of endophyte stress.

Grass staggers in summer isn’t just a mineral story - it’s a pasture story, an endophyte story, and a stress story. But with good management and early anticipation, it’s a risk we can stay well ahead of.

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07/12/2025

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