Displaying items by tag: Massey University

For a high-yielding 80kg ewe -- dairy or with multiple lambs – to produce at least 3kgMS/day, her voluntary intake of high-energy feed must be near 3kgDM/day.

A tertiary network designed to increase the number of high achieving graduates entering the sheep and beef industry is proving hugely successful in only its second year.

A special press conference with the Minister for Primary Industries, at Parliament, and a look at research projects at Massey University.

A group of journalism students from Massey University's Wellington campus gained an insight into the agribusiness sector last week.

The 11 finalists in the 2016 New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year competition begun a three-day study tour yesterday...

Hogget breeding can increase the number of lambs weaned on a farm each year and increase lifetime performance, but only if done correctly.

The psychological theory of 'self-efficacy' is being used by Massey University agricultural and social scientists to create greater self-belief in hill country farmers.

A warning to dairy farmers: a move to sheep milking is probably not an option.

Can we predict how long a commercial ewe will last in a flock? Does hogget mating affect longevity? And do high-performing ewes die sooner?

Digital dermatitis is the most serious infectious cause of lameness in dairy cattle worldwide.