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Sustainable battens and outriggers

The Styx Solutions Easy Batten system is recyclable and features wool fibre in its make-up.

A Christchurch based business has designed, developed, manufactured and released a modern alternative to the traditional wooden fencing batten.

Sheep conveyor handles the hard yards

The Daytech Sheep Conveyor is designed for ease of handling for all routine sheep management tasks.

It has been said that “there are sheep conveyors and then there are sheep conveyors”.

Solid global recovery hit by soaring costs

The recent 44th EIMA Show in Italy – the first major event of its type since the onset of Covid – attracted around 270,700 visitors.

The desire for face-to-face business was recently demonstrated by the return of the 44th EIMA Show in Italy - the first major event of its type since the onset of Covid.

Dairy health website launched

WelFarm general manager Samantha Tennent and her team have developed a new website covering the basics of dairy herd health and welfare.

While advancements in technology has put information at our fingertips, filtering and finding the right information can be challenging.

Turning around triple drench resistance is possible

Ineffective drenching costs money in lost production and time.

Early results from a study investigating ways of managing triple drench resistance in an intensive lamb finishing system reinforces the importance of regular FECRT for both breeders and finishers.

Every ewe counts!

Dr Anne Ridler, pictured checking out ewes, believes farmers have something to gain if they think their culling strategy through.

The time is fast approaching when farmers will begin culling their ewe flocks.

Are terminal sires being utilised enough?

Massey University’s Professor Paul Kenyon says it is surprising that more terminal sires are not utilised on NZ farms.

Terminal sires can be a great tool to increase lamb growth rates.

The selenium conundrum

The book became Les Hailes life work, right up until his death.

OPINION: When Les Hailes was named third form dux at St Kevin's College in Oamaru in 1944 his parents were aghast.

Tatua director resigns over offensive social media post

A Tatua director has resigned after posting an offensive social media post relating to Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta.

A long serving director of Waikato milk processor Tatua Co-operative Dairy has resigned after an offensive social media post relating to Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta.