Livestock
AI popular with beef farmers
The use of artificial insemination has increased in popularity with commercial beef and sheep farmers as a way to improve genetics. Sandra Taylor spoke to farmers around the country to find out more.
AgResearch lamb rearing technical manual
AgResearch has just completed an update of its orphan lamb rearing guide for farmers, first published in June 2020.
Heifer calves: Keep or sell?
Selecting the right heifer replacements is critical to the future of your beef herd and farm profitability, says beef genetics expert, Amy Hoogenboom. The Zoetis Genetics area manager for beef says ensuring you are utilising all information and tools available helps to stack the deck in your favour. Find out more here.
Making genetics sexy
Farmers often forget that wherever their ram breeder goes, they will go too. Dayanne Almeida writes.
Farming on the edge
A couple have some extraordinary challenges building a productive breeding herd next to the ocean. Mike Bland paid them a visit to find out more.
Focused farmer determined to win
An almost fatal battle with cancer hasn’t stopped West Otago farm manager Shaun Bradley. Story by Terry Brosnahan. Photos by Chris Sullivan.
Future farm a testing ground
B+LNZ's Future Farm Lanercost will be used as a testing ground for tools, technologies and management systems to help sheep and beef farmers future-proof their business.
