Livestock
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.
The little things add up
A Manawatu couple have built an award-winning farm business based on proven science and paying attention to detail, Terry Brosnahan writes.
The five essentials
Doug Edmeades discusses the issue of trace elements including the under use of Molybdenum.
Haast muster requires resilience
Raising beef cattle on the river flats of South Westland provides distinctive challenges for local farmers. Lynda Gray reports. Photos by Vicky O’Connor.
Cow power rules
Angus or Angus-Hereford cows are the stock of choice on Paparata Station, Mike Bland writes.