Livestock
It takes technology and talent to finish 2,000 cattle
A South Taranaki property finishes thousands of prime cattle annually on challenging sandy soils with a great balance of technology and stockmanship. Words Tony Leggett, Photos Brad Hanson.
Unlock cashflow to keep growing
For farmers, managing cashflow while keeping stock numbers up can be a constant challenge. Words PGG Wrightson
Tackling drench resistance in cattle
Drench resistance is a critical issue for New Zealand farmers and state-owned Pāmu is facing the challenge head-on. At Rangitāiki Station in the Central North Island, feeding and growing young cattle has been the key to continuing their dairy beef programme, while protecting the lucrative bull beef finishing component of the operation. Words Rebecca Greaves.
North Otago dairy farmers hosting Dairy Beef Progeny Test
Eager to add value to their non-replacement dairy calves, Hayden and Robyn Williams have put their hands up to host Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Dairy Beef Progeny Test. Words Sandra Taylor.
Farm technician’s dream job
Bella Taylor is living her dream. Based in Manapouri, Bella works as a farm technician for Pāmu, collecting data from the stud breeding and research programmes under way on four of the 13 Pāmu farms in Southland’s Te Anau Basin. Words Sandra Taylor.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Award Winners 2024
The winners in the 2024 Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Awards were announced at a gala dinner at Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton on 10 October.
During the evening, which celebrated the depth of the talent within this country’s red meat industry, the winners of the eight Award categories and B+LNZ Regional Leadership Award were announced.
On the lookout for Listeria
Listeria can present in a number of different ways and one common source of listeria infection in sheep is from feeding silage that hasn’t been well preserved. Vet Sara Sutherland outlines the different symptoms and treatments for listeria, and the importance of involving your vet early.
Collaboration key in sheep industry
Wellington sheep and beef farmer Hamish Best represented New Zealand in the 2024 Global Sheep Forum Next Generation programme earlier this year. Collaboration between countries was a major theme of the forum. Words Hamish Best.
Turning around triple drench resistance
When testing revealed triple drench resistance, station manager Charles Yule knew he had to consider changes to the property’s management strategy.
Words Tony Leggett, Photos John Cowpland, Alphapix Photography.