BEEF Country 2025

New Zealand farmers are no strangers to volatility, and 2024 was another year that tested our resilience for beef exports. Words Sirma Karapeeva.

The rewards of a minimal bobby calf policy for the Wrights’ dairy farms paired with a nostalgic love of Red Devons has seen the growth of Tamar Beef rearing beef-cross calves to marbled steak direct to the consumer. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Photos Ben Doubleday.

Dairy grazers and farmers running R1 dairy beef are being urged to check the performance of their drenches after a recent cattle drench survey highlighted worrying levels of drench-resistant worms. Ginny Dodunski is urging farmers running dairy beef to check the performance of their drenches. Words Sandra Taylor.

It takes bucket loads of passion, massive determination and hours of dedication to achieve the dream of breeding, finishing, processing and retailing only beef cattle from one source. Words Tony Leggett.

AngusPRO cattle are registered with Angus Australia, and recently, this has given them a commercial advantage with the addition of two new EBVs to utilise – Mature Cow Body Condition and Mature Cow Height.

A new partnership arrangement has given Te Mania Angus the opportunity to further invest in infrastructure and the Wilding family grabbed the opportunity to install a feed intake testing unit on their North Canterbury farm. Words Sandra Taylor.

Red meat consumption in the news almost always is demanding a reduction in environmental impact. Dr Jim Gibbs, Senior Lecturer from the Department of Agricultural Sciences at Lincoln University, and Banks Peninsula cattle breeder Brent Fisher penned their thoughts on the golden river of dairy animals competing for killing space against the more efficient animal everyone is chasing. Words Dr Jim Gibbs & Brent Fisher.

A huge surge in popularity for Charolais is due largely to the efficiency they add both to the beef and dairy-beef sectors. Words Charolais Breeders New Zealand, Photos Ben Doubleday.

Multi-pronged benefits can come from low-stress cattle handling (LSH) such as improved operational efficiency, enhanced meat quality, and a safer working environment for farmers according to a 2024 Kellogg report. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.

On New Zealand farms, some of the most common farm injuries happen while working with animals, forcing many farmers to take time off work and impacting productivity. Words Safer Farms.