Dairy farmers can now enjoy greater choice on their liquid feed requirements,
says a national feeds company.
GrainCorp Feeds will offer molasses through its national supply chain from this month.
General manager Daniel Calcinai says this change from solely a distributor to importer as well is significant for the dairy industry.
The company will offer the product direct to farmers using its national storage facilities, which can hold up 35,000Mt, which will streamline the import and distribution process of molasses as a liquid supplementary feed.
"Our ports in Tauranga, New Plymouth, Bluff and Timaru are strategically positioned to allow the efficient delivery of molasses throughout New Zealand's dairy regions," Mr Calcinai says.
"Molasses has a proven history of increasing output and improving quality when used as part of a comprehensive feed programme.