Displaying items by tag: sheep

Thursday, 17 April 2025 14:25

Getting sheep shape at Pyramid Farm

The vineyards at Pyramid Farm in Marlborough’s Avon Valley have never been run of the mill, with plantings that follow the natural contours of the land, 250 metres above sea level.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 28 August 2024 07:55

Drought drops sheep, cattle numbers

Sheep and cattle numbers continue to decline, and this year's drought hasn't helped, according to Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ).

Published in General News
Friday, 16 September 2022 07:55

Maximising triplet survival

High quality feed, reduced stocking rates and shelter will all help enhance triplet lamb survival and ultimately benefit the bottom line.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 12 August 2021 12:55

Future-proofing NZ's sheep

Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics' Low Input Sheep Progeny Trial is identifying the genetics that will future-proof this country's sheep industry.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 18 June 2021 09:55

Drenching - doing it right

Effective and accurate drenching is important for animal health and productivity. It needs strategic decision making and should be part of a parasite management plan.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 18 June 2021 08:55

Shedding Wiltshire's anti wool appeal

Of all the projects Massey University's School of Agriculture has been involved in over the years, it's never had such interest as it has in its Wiltshire breeding programme.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 03 June 2021 06:55

Trial for low methane sheep

Artificial breeding will play a role in accelerating the transition of a proportion of Beef + Lamb New Zealand's (B+LNZ) commercial ewe flock to a low methane emitting flock.

Published in Farm Health
Wednesday, 19 May 2021 13:55

Sheep and dairy numbers fall

Climate change activists, who believe NZ is going to hell in a handcart due to the methane emissions from the country's livestock population, will be delighted to learn that these numbers have fallen dramatically.

Published in General News
Friday, 09 April 2021 08:55

Getting a feel for in-lamb ewes

Ewes that gain condition before and after mating have higher lambing percentages than ewes that simply stand still.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 26 March 2021 08:55

Small window to lift ewe condition

 Sheep farmers in many parts of the country have the next few weeks to lift the condition of their lighter ewes before the ram goes out.

Published in Farm Health
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