Displaying items by tag: sheep
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.
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.
Wool-less Wiltshires prove popular
A seemingly never-ending plunge in strong wool prices is proving to be a boon for a sheep breed that doesn’t produce the increasingly worthless fibre – the Wiltshire.
Study looks into economic impact of self-shedding sheep
Massey University's sheep team is examining the economic impact and the production consequences of crossbreeding with Wiltshires to a fully shedding flock.
Diversifying into goat, sheep milking all about stability
Former All Black Kevin Schuler says diversifying the family farm with his brother Paul into three milking systems – cows, goats and sheep – is all about creating a better and stable business.
Meat’s outlook reddish
New Zealand beef and sheep farmers are facing more than 25% less income in the season ahead.
Low methane sheep a reality
New Zealand farmers are the first in the world with the ability to breed low methane-emitting sheep.
Wool’s worth nothing, how about sheep milk?
Sheep milk company Maui Milk plans to have 60 milking farms within five years.
An ode to the ‘beloved’ sheep yards
When 14-year-old Lincoln High School student Rosa Macaulay was asked to write story about her favourite room, instead of choosing her bedroom like most 14-year-old girls, she chose her grandfather’s sheep yards.
Back the sector that backs NZ
OPINION: The biggest issue currently facing our industry is environmental policy, writes Beef+Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor.
