Livestock

Farmers frequently complain of getting conflicting advice, writes vet Trevor Cook.

Keeping it simple is paying off for the Bartons in West Otago, Lynda Gray reports. Photos by Chris Sullivan.

Wormwise programme manager Ginny Dodunski cautions against the blanket use of long-acting drench products as a pre-lamb treatment.

Over five generations the Tylee family has bought blocks of farmland in Northern Wairarapa. These blocks are the cornerstone of a successful vertically integrated livestock business. By Russell Priest. Photos by Brad Hanson.

As we move into full winter mode, now is a good opportunity to prioritise feed to ewes based on body condition score. Laura McQuillan-Reese writes.

By Lynda Gray

Don’t you get sick of all the busybodies and politicians casually discussing the demise of the meat industry? New Zealand’s livestock numbers are trending downward, the national ewe flock is being decimated, and still they clutch their pearls and ask “when will something be done about the farmers”?

Poplars and willows give umbrella-like shelter for the lambs on Tom Mandeno’s north Waikato farm, writes Glenys Christian.

Vet Trevor Cook gets confirmation of the value of being in control and minimising risks.

The challenge for beef farmers is to meet animal feed requirements as much as possible from seasonally available pasture, Dr Ken Geenty writes.