Livestock
Dairy beef – where to next?
As the dairy industry moves to phase out bobby calves from the system, challenges include what to do with the lower-value animals and where to raise them to finishing, Bob Thomson writes.
Achieving a dream
The buying of Maru Farm and sale of part of their Puketawa block has allowed the King family to maximise their business development. By Russell Priest. Photos by Brad Hanson.
Fine tuning for tupping
There are definite benefits in pushing lambing later than what is often the average for your region, writes Ken Geenty.
Scanning cuts development time
Business planning, astute decision-making and sheer hard work have put a Wairarapa farming couple in a position to grow their business earlier than expected. Richard Gavigan reports. Photos by Mark Coote.
Toxins lurking in the grass
With the onset of warm, humid weather, facial eczema-causing fungi grow in the grass. By Sara Sutherland.
Pulling the wool
A combination of low wool prices and drench resistance is encouraging growing numbers of sheep farmers to switch to shedding breeds. Sandra Taylor reports.
Realities of sheep and cattle farming
With its large cattle and sheep populations, a country like New Zealand is dealing with waste from not five million but the equivalent of more than 100m humans. By Ken Geenty.
Weaning for better profit
A key driver of profitability is how much of the pasture grown is consumed, whether by sheep or bulls, vet Trevor Cook writes.
