Livestock

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.

The FS Partnership hill country sheep and beef equity operation has taken out this year’s Tararua Farmer of the Year title. By Sandra Taylor. Photos by John Cowpland.

By Paul Muir

The ewe flock is the powerhouse for the Dawkins family’s farming operation in Marlborough’s Waihopai Valley. By Joanna Grigg. Photos by Jess & Paul Jones.

Some fats are good for us, others not so. But then there’s the star - intramuscular fat. Nicola Dennis explains the benefits of IMF.

Calving rate is critical in beef herds, North Otago Vet Dave Robertson writes.

A bigger mob is taking the pressure off kikuyu pasture at a Far North farm - and cutting the use of diesel. By Glenys Christian. Photos by Malcolm Pullman.

Genetic selection provides benefits for sheep and cattle farmers with a wide range of gains, vet Trevor Cook writes.