In Partnership
One Man, 4,000 Ewes
Matamata farmer Craig Alexander has built his woolshed and his succession plan around EID, a five-way Sheep Auto Drafter and the data it generates. He says embracing the technology is how the family farm will survive. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Tracking weight gain without leaving the paddock
An Australian-designed paddock weighing system is scaling up in New Zealand, supporting sheep farmers to measure weight gain without leaving the paddock. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Romani genetics future proofs flocks
With wool returns finally lifting and sheep meat values looking positive for another season, Romani Farms focuses on breeding robust, labour efficient sheep. Words Richard Rennie.
Spring starts with a plan, not a paddock
A strengthening El Niño signal does not change the fundamentals of a good spring, but it does change the odds on the calls made in the next three months. Words Dr. Maria Elena Duter.
When the safety net comes away
As calves are weaned onto pasture and their meal feeding stops, many forget the coccidiostat in the meal which prevents the parasite disease Coccidiosis also stops. New Zealand owned, Alleva Animal Health’s local innovation takes care of that. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Performance above and below ground
Two Massey University PhD scholars, supported by the T.R. Ellett Agricultural Research Trust, are building a fuller picture of how New Zealand pasture systems work – one measuring what happens above the ground, the other what happens beneath it.Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
More leaf, less stem
If you are wanting feed quality where it counts and an early maturity ahead of a dry summer, a new summer forage rape, bred for lamb and cattle finishing, could be the answer that lines up with your weaning schedule. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp
Doing the little things right
Always wondered what the secret is behind a record-breaking maize crop? Waikato brothers Donald and Craig Stobie, who broke the national Pioneer maize grain yield record in 2025, say that big yields come from doing the little things right, following good advice and planting the right hybrid. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Get the best returns at the best time
Smart technology is enabling farmers and growers to not only optimise their solar electricity use, but also allows them to optimise returns from selling power back to the grid at the right time. Words Anee Lee.
High quality forage requires high quality harvesting
Hard work and talent, paired with innovation, technology and connectivity, has seen the May Brothers in Methven grow more than they expected. John Deere equipment and technology has been at the heart of this growth. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.