Livestock
More weight, more profit
Well-fed ewes produce heavier lambs at birth, leading to heavier weaning weights and the potential to sell more prime off mum, Dwayne Cowin writes.
Toughest sheep in NZ
By keeping buying local, Northland farmer John Blackwell reckons his are the toughest sheep in the country. By Glenys Christian. Photos by Malcolm Pullman.
Good future in stores
Challenging hills and limited finishing contour means Mahuri Farm, north of Taumarunui is most suited to store production. Story and photos by Mike Bland.
Early bird catches the worms
Worm management strategies help reduce the cost to lambs of parasites, Tom Ward writes.
Focus on timeless principles
Selection towards facial eczema tolerance must be the number one success story of the New Zealand sheep industry, Peter Andrew writes.
Breeding low-methane sheep
James Hoban reports on development of sheep with lower methane emissions.
Open mind to drench resistance
The spectre of triple drench resistance strikes fear in many farmers, but Wairarapa farmers Sam and Sarah Johnston have a positive story to tell, showing it is possible to overcome drench resistance with an open mind, and careful management. Rebecca Greaves spoke to them.