March 28, 2025
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…
March 28, 2025
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…
March 28, 2025
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…
March 28, 2025
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,…
March 28, 2025
Speckle Park ticks all the trait boxes
Faster finishing finds value in lesser-known cuts of meat. Words Speckle Park International.
March 28, 2025
Unlock cashflow to keep growing
For farmers, managing cashflow while keeping stock numbers up can be a constant challenge. Words PGG Wrightson
March 28, 2025
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…
March 28, 2025
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…
March 28, 2025
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…
March 14, 2025
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…








