Livestock

Sheep and beef farmers around the country are benefiting from the small-group learning environments made available through Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Focus Groups. One North Canterbury couple talk about their involvement in local Focus Groups and what management tweaks they have made as a result. Words Sandra Taylor.

For dairy farmers and processors, biosecurity is not an abstract idea to be debated, it’s something they practice every day. Words Campbell Parker.

A new liquid fertiliser with the ability to deliver a knockout blow to larvae on pasture could soon be the latest tool in the fight against drench resistance on New Zealand farms. Words Rebecca Greaves.

Beef + Lamb NZ announced their four-year Cool Beef programme this week, funded by the Ag Emissions Centre.

The May brothers in Methven have grown from local contractors to trusted partners across Mid Canterbury, with John Deere technology at the heart of it. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.

Morrinsville sharemilkers Nic and Kirsty Verhoek have simplified a high-input dairy system, cutting feed complexity and pressure on people. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.

Lincoln Agritech researchers are developing a radar sensor to measure subcutaneous fat depth in live animals and carcasses, filling a technology gap. Words Eva Anton.

Cow prices have reached 10-year highs this season and while it’s great news for the balance sheets of some, it’s creating challenges for others. Words Anne Lee.

Intensive New Zealand-based studies have revealed just how much is riding on ensuring new born calves receive enough high-quality colostrum in their first few hours of life. Words Anne Lee.

Te Kuiti farmer Natasha Cave's Kellogg report found wearable technology could revolutionise hill-country beef farming. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.