Not Out of the Woods Yet
OPINION: It seems Canterbury processor Synlait is still in the doldrums.
Heat stressed cows eat less with a consequent drop in milk production, says Jenny Weston, president of the dairy cattle branch of the New Zealand Veterinary Association.
Veterinarians are urging farmers to work with them to address antibiotic resistance in dairy cattle.
Scientific innovations and reduced-antibiotic livestock systems could increase the value of the country's exports — with the right approach.
McDonalds has announced it will only source animals raised without antibiotics that are important to human health.
THE NEW Zealand Veterinary Association has added its voice to recent reminders to protect herds and people from leptospirosis and is urging an earlier start to vaccinations.
OPINION: It seems Canterbury processor Synlait is still in the doldrums.
OPINION: Get offside with New Zealand First leader Winston Peters at your own peril.