http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/ Latest Content for Livestock en-nz http://www.country-wide.co.nz/image/country_wide_logo.gif Copyright 2007 The New Zealand Farmers Weekly http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/feed/ The New Zealand Farmers Weekly RSS Generator info@cplfirst.co.nz info@cplfirst.co.nz A cashless dairy grazing agreement is reaping rich rewards for Matthew, Jenny and PhillipTayler at Lorne Peak Station, near Garston in northern Southland. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/11994.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 08-09-2010 The leap in fertility from the winter grazing of dairy cows has increased scope and livestock farming options at Lorne Peak. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/11995.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 08-09-2010 New Zealand needs another point of difference other than its name for its primary produce, an award-winning Central Hawke's Bay farmer says. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/11952.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-09-2010 Changing stock policies at Ohineumeri has paid off in many ways. Sam and Hannah Morrah have transformed their farming system from a standard model to lamb breeding and finishing for Marks & Spencer and cattle trading and finishing. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/11953.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-09-2010 Even though the farm isn't steep, the winter wet and clay soils combine to create some erosion. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/11954.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-09-2010 New Zealand sheep farmers now have a powerful internet-based tool to help them identify ram breeders producing rams with the genetic traits most relevant to their operation. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/11955.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-09-2010 Bovine tuberculosis (Tb) research has received a boost with the award of a grant of $750,000 a year for five years to AgResearch's Tb Immunology and Animal Health team from the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/11957.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-09-2010 Drench resistance is getting worse in Wairoa sheep, vet Joe Bennett says. At the annual VetEnt seminar recently he reported on the Wairoa Vet Club's drench resistance project this year. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/11958.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-09-2010 The sheep and beef industry is marching in two different directions. On the farm the threats of high costs, the ETS, regional councils and product price uncertainty give good cause to be at least cautious. A lower than expected scanning or even a bad night's sleep could be enough for some to be quite depressed. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/11959.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-09-2010 http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/11960.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 01-09-2010