Public articles

The traditional drench families that have served fine wool farmers well are losing efficacy, but drench-resistant internal parasites can still be fought, writes Dave Robertson.

Like other costs, those for animal health have soared, vet Trevor Cook writes.

Stock agents have confirmed Australian processors have been charging 50 cents to $1 for skins of no commercial value for several months, and up to $5 in one case reported to Australian online sheep and wool website Sheep Central.

Driving up lamb growth rates on mum has the potential to overcome the worm challenge, Ginny Dodunski writes.

Identifying exact ewe wastage percentages and their cause remains difficult, vet Rachael Fouhy writes.

Chris Garland has worked 40 years as an agribusiness consultant, has judged a number of farmer of the year competitions and has good credentials to identify the characteristics of top performers in the sheep and beef industry.

When it comes to the way we do things, Mark Chamberlain observes that people who care and have empathy for their livestock also do the same for their staff.

For too long, opportunities to breed out the cost have largely been ignored in ram selection, Mark Ferguson writes.

North Otago farmer and farm consultant Kerry Dwyer shares his wisdom on how to stop cash losses and gain better prices.

A programme is underway to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from this country’s sheep flock by encouraging the measurement and uptake of low methane genetics.