BEEF Country 2025
Irish lead the way in addressing non-replacement dairy calves
Aware of the reputational risk posed by non-replacement bobby calves, the Irish dairy industry has used every tool and system at its disposal to drive industry change. Words Sandra Taylor.
Triple drench resistance sparks substantial change
Meringa Station changed its stock strategy to graze three rotations of cattle after the sheep to combat triple drench resistance. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Photos Pamu.
Speckle Park ticks all the trait boxes
Faster finishing finds value in lesser-known cuts of meat. Words Speckle Park International.
Unlock cashflow to keep growing
For farmers, managing cashflow while keeping stock numbers up can be a constant challenge. Words PGG Wrightson
Virtual fencing life changing for hill-country bulls
The winter of 2023 saw Hawke’s Bay farmers Matt and Gemma Barham’s energy and enthusiasm levels for farming waning as they shifted bulls on crop behind a white electric wire through a wet winter. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Manual yard design preferred for remote Raetihi
The ease of use of Stronghold’s stock yards has been a game changer for John Taylor and son Isaac who built them on their hard hill-country property in November 2021. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.