SHEEP Country
When the going gets tough
Sheep and beef farmers are weathering a difficult season so we spoke to industry professionals about their advice for getting through tough times. Words Sandra Taylor.
Recording & reporting
Kiwi farmers are some of the most sustainably efficient in the world but with the next chapter in New Zealand farming about ‘proving your improvements’, many Trev farmers are finding enhancing business efficiency in the process. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Body Condition Scoring Drives Ewe Productivity and Profitability
Body condition scoring is a powerful tool to help sheep farmers increase ewe productivity and profitability through determining the most effective and efficient use of feed resources. Words Sandra Taylor.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand works to tackle facial eczema
Facial eczema remains a major challenge for New Zealand’s livestock farmers, severely affecting animal health and productivity to the tune of $332 million annually. Words Sandra Taylor.
To stay or shed?
Passionate strong wool growers need patience to stand the test of time whilst shedding sheep flaunt their more attractive financials. Wool prices still need to move higher again before farmers can bank a profit from their wool clip, but the tables are turning at last - what will you choose? Words Tony Leggett.
Wool Impact announces game-changing breakthrough for strong wool
There can only be one way for farm gate prices for strong wool - and it’s up! Wool Impact knows it will be what farmers judge their performance on, so how far away is it? Words Tony Leggett Photos Wool Impact.
‘Minister of Wool’ on a mission
Helping to guide the strong wool industry to greater prosperity is much more than a government role for Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson. It’s personal. Words Tony Leggett, Photos Mark Patterson.
The business of sheep farming
Sheep farming is a business, and like all businesses, there is inherent risk. So how do you make sure that you are making sound business decisions and not being driven by emotion?
Words Dr. Mark Ferguson.
Testing genetics in commercial hill country conditions
Understanding what a valuable resource the Central Progeny Test is to the industry, Paul Crick and Dayanne Almeida have been instrumental in the establishment in the first hill country Central Progeny Test flock. Words Sandra Taylor, Photos Arahua
Feeding stock correctly to reduce worm burden
Nutrition is a fundamental component of parasite tolerance, but so is pasture management as a large contributing factor to your success or failure. Words Melinda Turner.