Displaying items by tag: sheep
A show stopper or door stopper?
Yet another report has been produced about trying to resurrect the country’s struggling wool sector.
Can the strong wool engine be restarted?
The politicos who made the decision to get rid of the wool levy should hang their heads in shame, says Lochie MacGillivray.
Monthly dog dosing will close measles gap
Requiring that all dogs on sheep farms be treated every four weeks for sheep measles is a significant step in reducing the impact of the parasite, says Dan Lynch.
Monthly dog dosing will close measles gap
Requiring that all dogs on sheep farms be treated every four weeks for sheep measles is a significant step in reducing the impact of the parasite, says Dan Lynch.
Sheep and beef on-farm inflation low
Wool’s dire situation
The situation for wool may be dire, but Waipukurau woolbroker Philippa Wright is not walking away from it.
Sheep handler speedy, versatile
Hecton Products has been in the sheep handling business for more than 40 years now and its Sheep Handler and Weigh Crate products are common sights around the country.
Monitoring trace elements key to sheep health
Saving stock worth it for farmer
Central Hawkes Bay sheep and beef farmer Craig Preston has spent a huge sum of money buying feed for his stock rather than sending them off to the works – but says it’s worth the money.
High risk for parasites and fly strike
Extreme weather conditions are increasing the twin risks of internal parasites and fly strike on sheep.