Livestock
Focused farmer determined to win
An almost fatal battle with cancer hasn’t stopped West Otago farm manager Shaun Bradley. Story by Terry Brosnahan. Photos by Chris Sullivan.
Future farm a testing ground
B+LNZ's Future Farm Lanercost will be used as a testing ground for tools, technologies and management systems to help sheep and beef farmers future-proof their business.
A deep dive into drenching
Beef finishers should ease up on the drenching to avoid the likelihood of drench resistant parasites, writes Ben Allott.
Give bulls a helping hand
Sometimes empty cows are caused by bulls having performance issues or health problems. Joanna Grigg talked with two large animal vets to find out how to avoid this and get 90% in-calf cows.
Giving cattle room to breathe
Like all animals, grazing livestock need space to feed and hang out with their mates. Kerry Dwyer takes a look at how you can keep your livelihood happy and well fed.