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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.

NZ free trade deal with UK a boost for red meat sector

Beef+Lamb NZ chair Andrew Morrison says once the deal is signed and ratified it will significantly benefit farmers, processors, exporters and the New Zealand economy.

OPINION: We're pleased the recent Agreement in Principle (AIP) has been signed between New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Let us use tools available!

Fed Farmers national president Andrew Hoggard.

OPINION: Climate Change Minister James Shaw should not hesitate to sign the global commitment to reduce methane by 30% by 2030.

OPINION: Climate Change Minister James Shaw should gainfully spend his time in MIQ - following his attendance at the recent COP26 in Glasgow - getting his head around how to better promote NZ's world leading split gas approach.

No bull!

OPINION: Your canine crusader has had a wee bit of feedback about the new gender and sexual identity change being included in the next census, which was mentioned in the last column.