Livestock
Challenging the status quo
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.
A fat lot of good
Some fats are good for us, others not so. But then there’s the star - intramuscular fat. Nicola Dennis explains the benefits of IMF.
The beef cow fertility equation
Calving rate is critical in beef herds, North Otago Vet Dave Robertson writes.
Bull selection is paramount
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 is key
Genetic selection provides benefits for sheep and cattle farmers with a wide range of gains, vet Trevor Cook writes.
Order from the house
Former politician and diplomat Sir Lockwood Smith is immersed in work on the family farm in Northland while keeping his hand in on trade negotiations. By Glenys Christian. Photos by Malcolm Pullman.
Ringing the changes
A switch from dairy beef to an Angus herd makes a better fit with a South Canterbury operation’s primary venison system. By Lynda Gray. Photos by Anna Munro.
Champion lamb country
A King Country farm manager and her team have a reputation for finishing good lambs on hill country, Mike Bland writes.