Public articles
Opportunities from disaster
Peter Andrew is no stranger to cyclones but says Gabrielle showed the progress we’ve made in some areas and has highlighted ways to do things better.
The power of nature
Peter Arthur writes we can learn from previous weather events and has ideas for land use after the flood.
KayJay notches up another big milestone.
Located on the eastern hills of Wairarapa, the KayJay prefix was established in 1958 by brothers Terry and Graeme Kjestrup.
Head bails and entry doors key to fast, safe handling
Forty years ago, few farmers had large-scale stock handling facilities and there was no manufacturing in New Zealand.
A focus on genomics
Peformance Beef Breeders (PBB) credits a significant part of its success to the strong partnerships it has built over the past two decades.
Putting on the beef
A Simmental heifer gained massive media attention nearly 50 years ago when it was guided into the lift at a Christchurch hotel
Power of a database unleashed
A decision to invest in data for top genetics 52 years ago has paid off for a South Canterbury station, Terry Brosnahan writes.
Future in youth
Genomic testing has come a long way during the past decade, improving the accuracy of breeding values for yearlings. Sarah Horrocks visited yearling specialists Stokman stud near Rotorua to find out how their business is doing.
