Farmers’ lessons from involvement in Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Beef Progeny Test

Ten years on from his involvement in Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Beef Progeny Test, Matt Smith is applying many of the same principles to the beef herds he…


NZ Shorthorn Hosts Breeders & Farmers at Raupuha Stud

The first draft of 18-month-old steers set to be processed as part of a six-year breeding programme in collaboration with Beef + Lamb Genetics NZ (BLGNZ) will…


Irish lead the way in addressing non-replacement dairy calves

Aware of the reputational risk posed by non-replacement bobby calves, the Irish dairy industry has used every tool and system at its disposal to drive industry…


Triple drench resistance sparks substantial change

Meringa Station changed its stock strategy to graze three rotations of cattle after the sheep to combat triple drench resistance. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp,…


Speckle Park ticks all the trait boxes

Faster finishing finds value in lesser-known cuts of meat. Words Speckle Park International.


Unlock cashflow to keep growing

For farmers, managing cashflow while keeping stock numbers up can be a constant challenge. Words PGG Wrightson


Virtual fencing life changing for hill-country bulls

The winter of 2023 saw Hawke’s Bay farmers Matt and Gemma Barham’s energy and enthusiasm levels for farming waning as they shifted bulls on crop behind a white…


Manual yard design preferred for remote Raetihi

The ease of use of Stronghold’s stock yards has been a game changer for John Taylor and son Isaac who built them on their hard hill-country property in…


Episode 60 – Planning for the unexpected isn’t she’ll be right

In this episode, we discuss the importance of planning for the unexpected in farming. Carissa Fairbrother, financial advisor at RIVAL Wealth, shares key…


Episode 59 – How the Government can support catchment-level solutions

In this episode, Sarah delves into an in-depth discussion with Geoff Simmons, Chief Economist for the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. The…