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Trials look at the rattling of fewer dags

Dags are a very heritable trait which can be selected for.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics' Low Input Sheep Progeny Trial is identifying the genetics that will futureproof this country's sheep industry. In part one of this two-part series, we take a look at how the trial is set up and the focus on dags.

Published in Farm Health

Soil carbon context important

OPINION: Soil carbon is important.

Published in Opinion

Is it history or whose story?

With 90% of NZ's population urban-based, farmers are politically irrelevant.

OPINION: They're about to start teaching New Zealand history in schools.

Published in Opinion

Farmers send clear message

Farmers and tradies gather in Morrinsville before they took to the streets in their tractors and utes.

A cacophany of sounds - barking dogs, the roar of tractors and tooting ute horns - descended on towns and cities around the country on Friday, July 16.

Published in General News

Shine off dairy prices

Resurging Covid-19 across the globe is continuing to take the shine off previously high dairy prices.

Published in General News

Hard hat or hard head

A recently released coroner's report into the death of a South Canterbury farmworker in 2019 raised the question of the suitability of safety helmets currently being used on farms.

Published in Machinery & Products

Scientist noted for pioneering work in animal evaluation

The model Bevin Harris and his team developed is perhaps the greatest step forward in animal evaluation since Breeding Worth was introduced in 1996.

LIC Science Leader Bevin Harris has been recognised for his pioneering work in animal evaluation.

Published in Farm Health

Strong industry partnerships will protect farming's future

Strong industry partnerships will be cruical to protecting the future of New Zealand's primary industries as farming becomes increasingly data driven.

Published in Management

Industry awards trainee category facing changes

2021 National Dairy Trainee finalists after their final day of judging, before heading off on the study tour.

Changes have been announced to the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards programme.

Published in Management

Migration essential for the future

National Agriculture spokesman David Bennett.

OPINION: The New Zealand dairy sector attracts the best and brightest from around the world; aspirational farmers that want to make the highest quality products in the best environment.

Published in Opinion