increase font size
No Mate teaser harnesses will be on show at the Purtec site.
Animal healthcare specialist Purtec says it will showcase a range of innovative products at the CD Fieldays.
Products including the No Mate teaser harness designed for use with sheep and goats.
These allow entire males to be placed with females – without the risk of mating. The merits of the device have been praised by Massey Vet School, not least because it removes the need for vasectomies on teaser stock.
The company will also show the Bearin prolapse harness, which achieved great results during the last lambing season. These are described as robust, easy to use and prevent the ewe from lifting its back and straining, which can cause prolapsed bearings. Adjustable fixing straps make the device suitable for ewes or hoggets, making it fit well and keep the bearing profile in place.
According to Spring Valley Farms, which is running a triplet lambing trial: "If a ewe is carrying triplets, saving her and the lambs is a small price to pay for the $25 invested in the harness."
On the dairy side, Purtec's Heatmark ERO heat detectors will be on display.
These also have a loyal following. Users rate the new adhesive applicator, as getting the glue right down to the skin and outperforming self-adhesive detectors. This superior adhesion is said to result in better detection and mating results in all types of stock.
The company will also display a range of animal health applicators including a new needle-free vaccinator which ensures the dose gets to the animal for effective uptake of the administered product. And it removes the risk of site lesions which might become infected after the process if conventional equipment is used.
In a world where technology is reshaping every facet of our lives, the future of farming stands at a crossroads; one where curiosity, innovation, and cross-disciplinary skills will define the next generation of agricultural leaders.
The DairyNZ Farmers Forum is back with three events - in Waikato, Canterbury and Southland.
Business Advisors and Accountants (BFA) and Craigs Investment Partners will be hosting an event later this month where they will take a deeper look at the practical and emotional side of succession planning.
The annual Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival – a fusion of books and storytelling - celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
While the District Field Days brought with it a welcome dose of sunshine, it also attracted a significant cohort of sitting members from the Beehive – as one might expect in an election year.
Irish Minister of State of Agriculture, Noel Grealish was in New Zealand recently for an official visit.
While not all sibling rivalries come to blows, one headline event at the recent New Zealand Rural Games held in Palmerston North certainly did, when reigning World Champion Jack Jordan was denied the opportunity of defending his world title in Europe later this year, after being beaten by his big brother’s superior axle blows, at the Stihl Timbersports Nationals.
AgriZeroNZ has invested $5.1 million in Australian company Rumin8 to accelerate development of its methane-reducing products for cattle and bring them to New Zealand.
Farmers want more direct, accurate information about both fuel and fertiliser supply.
A bull on a freight plane sounds like the start of a joke, but for Ian Bryant, it is a fond memory of days gone by.
OPINION: If you ask this old mutt, the choice at the next election isn't shaping up as a contest of…
OPINION: A mate of yours says we're long overdue for a reckoning on what value farmers really get for the…
