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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.

13/10/2026

🎙️ New myCOW Podcast Series

Unlock your farm’s potential with data. In this six-part series, Shaun explores how feed, blood, visual cow and wearable data can support better, more informed on-farm decisions.

Catch up now on Spotify, iHeart or Apple Podcasts now and discover how data can help drive progress on your farm. 🐄📊

09/10/2026

Meet Tanya Parker, the friendly voice on the other end of the phone for our South Island customers.

Tanya recently joined Agvance as our Sales Support/Admin – South Island, helping with customer enquiries, getting orders through and supporting our South Island sales team.

She brings an interesting mix of experience to the role, having spent more than 10 years as a zookeeper working primarily with New Zealand native birds, followed by administration roles in ecological consultancy and real estate.

Joining Agvance has given Tanya the chance to combine her administration and customer service skills with her animal care background.

“I enjoy working with people, problem-solving and providing customers with helpful, reliable support and solutions. I’m looking forward to building my knowledge of Agvance products and animal nutrition, while getting to know our customers and learning more about the industry.”

So, if you’re calling us from the South Island with a question or need a hand getting an order sorted, there’s a good chance Tanya will be the person helping you out.

Welcome to the team, Tanya.

08/10/2026

How do you know whether changes to your feeding or mineral programme are actually working?
Start with a baseline, then track the response.

Blood results, rumination, milk solids, somatic cell count and ketosis indicators each reveal a different part of the picture. Together, they can help you spot emerging issues, assess progress, and make more informed decisions.

The key is consistency. Measure the same indicators over time and focus on trends rather than a single result.

06/10/2026

As production increases, so do the demands placed on the cow.

Mastitis, rising somatic cell counts, lameness and declining milk quality rarely have one simple cause. Cow environment, milking practices, feed intake, body condition and nutrition can all influence how well the herd copes during periods of higher pressure.

Prevention means looking for small changes before they become costly problems.

Swipe through for some of the key areas to monitor when production demands are high.

02/10/2026

Welcome to the team, Jene Tait!

Jene joined us this winter as the Manawatu Consultant, hitting the ground running and helping farmers prepare their springers for the upcoming season.

Coming from a system 5 farm as 2IC and head calf rearer, Jene has been enjoying building relationships with her Manawatu farmers and is looking forward to continuing to offer and achieve excellent cow health and care for farmers.

If you’re in the Manawatu and want to get the most out of your herd this season, get in touch with Jene today.

01/10/2026

Energy for mating starts with how cows are managed through calving and early lactation.

As milk production rises, feed intake may not keep pace. Cows then mobilise body reserves to meet the energy shortfall, but losing too much condition can delay their return to cycling and affect reproductive performance.

If pre-mating records show fewer heats than expected, look back over the weeks since calving. Feed intake, body condition loss, post-calving health and ketosis risk may all be part of the picture.

Swipe through for the key areas to consider as cows return to reproductive activity.

29/09/2026

Not seeing as many cows cycling as expected?

Energy balance and body condition score should always be the first places to look. Cows that calve in less-than-optimal condition, or whose feed intake cannot keep pace with milk production, will often take longer to resume cycling.

Minerals cannot correct an energy deficit. However, they support many of the metabolic, immune and reproductive processes cows rely on as they recover from calving and move through early lactation.

If pre-mating heat records are showing weak or missing heats, it is worth looking back at the weeks since calving. Feed intake, body condition, post-calving health and mineral status may all be part of the picture.

Read more about the role mineral nutrition plays in recovery and the return to cycling:
https://agvance.co.nz/mineral-health-for-pre-mating-heats/

25/09/2026

Have you met Jaclyn Flintoff, our Taranaki Consultant? Jaclyn’s been helping our ‘Naki farmers since the end of March and is going from strength to strength.

Jaclyn’s background is in ag, and she has a strong passion for dairy farming, enjoying working alongside farmers to keep their herds healthy and happy.

Jaclyn says she’s proud to be part of the Agvance team and is looking forward to continuing to grow her knowledge in animal health.

If you’re in the Taranaki region and want to step up your herd’s production and performance this season, get in touch with Jaclyn today.

24/09/2026

Reproduction starts in the liver.

During early lactation, a cow’s energy demands are high while her feed intake is still catching up. To meet the shortfall, she mobilises body fat, which is sent to the liver for processing.

When the liver becomes overwhelmed, ketones can accumulate and clinical or subclinical ketosis may develop. This can affect more than milk production and general health. It may also delay cycling, suppress ovarian function and increase the risk of early embryonic loss.

Supporting reproductive performance begins well before mating. Managing body condition and energy balance, supporting liver function, monitoring fresh cows and identifying ketosis early can all help set cows up for the season ahead.

Read the full article:
https://agvance.co.nz/reproduction-starts-in-the-liver/

23/09/2026

Phosphorus deficiency can be easy to miss, especially around calving. 🐄

Phosphorus is needed for bone strength, normal cell function and energy metabolism. Around the start of lactation, demand rises quickly as phosphorus moves into colostrum and milk. A cow producing 30-40kg of milk a day can lose around 27-40g of phosphorus through milk alone.

Signs that may put phosphorus status on the radar include:

• Poor appetite or pica, including chewing wood or bones
• Pale mucous membranes
• Dark red-brown urine in severe postpartum cases
• An alert downer cow that is bright but unable to rise

⚠️ Low blood phosphorus is common in fresh cows, but phosphorus deficiency alone is unlikely to explain most cases of recumbency.

If several of these signs appear around calving, talk to your vet or nutrition adviser about checking mineral status and the wider transition programme.

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Howick, New Zealand
Howick
2145

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+64800225262

Website

https://agvance.co.nz/

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