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Breed for FE tolerance best answer
You can treat facial eczema (FE) in various ways, but the only preventive measure is to breed for FE tolerance.
Beef+Lamb not so cool on labelling
Mandatory country of origin labelling (MCoOL) can often be used as a measure that raises doubts about imports, says Beef+Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor.
Biosecurity funding boost pleases farmers
Better genetics key to greater industry confidence – Parsons
Confidence precedes investment, so if farmers are confident in the future and the information they are getting, they will invest, says Beef + Lamb NZ chairman James Parsons.
Disagreement over quad safety
Advantages to older cattle breeding
Ageing pregnancy in beef herds has advantages including pasture management, easier mob management and a more uniform crop of calves, says Dr David Moors, Franklin Vets.
More meat, less sheep and GHGs
Sheep and beef farmers have vastly improved their productivity since the 1990s, says Beef + Lamb NZ’s chief executive Sam McIvor.
Is it correct to carry passengers on quads?
WorkSafe New Zealand has clarified the circumstances in which it is acceptable to carry passengers on single-seat quad bikes, in consultation with Federated Farmers, Beef + Lamb NZ, and DairyNZ.
Selective breeding gets tick on welfare issues
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) is satisfied with both the sheep and beef industries’ approaches to breeding with respect to animal welfare issues.
NZ’s red meat story needs better storytelling
New Zealand's red meat sector must do a much better selling job when telling its story to customers – offshore and at home.