Livestock

A recent trial comparing the performance of two lines of rams over commercial two-tooths highlights the perils of judging rams on looks alone.

A combination of new technologies and good stockmanship sees the lambs from the Copland family’s Canterbury operation early to the works. Story by Sandra Taylor.

Mid- and fine-wool breeds miss out on facial eczema tolerance as the core genetics is limited to strong-wool studs from the North Island, Joanna Grigg reports.

When a series of flash floods hit a Southland farm its owners took the event as a warning of things to come. Lynda Gray reports.

Growing lambs as fast as you can is key to gaining high profitability, Ken Geenty writes.

By Sandra Taylor

The Hill Country Futures research programme has acted as a refresher for farmers and rural industries, Sandra Taylor writes.

For a successful lamb harvest, it’s necessary to get the system right by understanding the farm’s strengths and weaknesses, Tom Ward writes.

In any flock some ewe wastage is inevitable, however there are ways to reduce wastage and gain some of the potential financial rewards. Rachel Joblin reports.

Wool in schools, a project that educates Kiwi school children about the wonders of wool, will see its 25,000th student pass through its ‘wool sheds’ in August.