Livestock

Veterinarian Sara Sutherland reports on the financial impact of farm management changes in response to drench resistance.

In light of a rapid rise in levels of drench resistance, Ginny Dodunski of Wormwise investigates alternatives to help light breeding ewes.

For decades hill country sheep farmers have just accepted that dagging, treating for flystrike and drenching for worms is a part of successful farming, vet Trevor Cook writes.

A fine-wool sheep breeding programme is following in the tracks of established, successful research. Sarah Horrocks reports.

Moving to a self-shedding sheep flock could significantly cut onfarm costs and labour, as the strong wool price remains stubbornly low, but there are always things to consider when changing your farm system. Massey University is three years into a trial to transition a base Romney flock to a fully shedding flock of Wiltshires. Rebecca Greaves attended the latest field day.

Spring is an important part of the year because of the impact it has on the rest of the year and beyond, vet Trevor Cook writes.

Dave Buick doesn’t do participation. His attention to every little detail is evident from the high-performing farm to his rise to the very top of shearing sports in New Zealand, and his remarkable recovery from a horrific onfarm accident that almost killed him.
Rebecca Greaves reports.

Country-Wide Deputy Editor Rebecca Greaves reports on the first ever on-farm lamb sale at the iconic coastal Tautane Station at Herbertville.

The longer a lamb is on your farm, the more it costs to grow. By Andrew Roe.

What separates farms in the top 25% of performers from those at the bottom, vet Andrew Cochrane asks?