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Thursday, 22 February 2024 11:55

FE spore counts climb

As New Zealand swelters in record hot and humid conditions, dairy farmers need to be more vigilant than usual against facial eczema (FE) as spore counts start to climb.

Published in Farm Health
Wednesday, 21 February 2024 13:55

Farmers urged to have their say on INZB funding

Farmers are being encouraged to have their say on a New Zealand Meat Board (NZMB) proposal to continue funding the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) genetics programme and supporting a new facial eczema research project.

Published in Farm Health
Wednesday, 14 February 2024 14:55

Beware - FE is here!

A disease that costs the primary industry more than $200 million a year is potentially coming to a place near you soon.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 08 February 2024 11:55

14-year-old winner

The Supreme Junior Champion at last month’s NZ Dairy Event came with a great story for her 14-year-old owner, Toby Whytock.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 08 February 2024 10:55

Summer sale averages $4,612

In a reasonably tight season for milk prices, the Summer Sensation Sale at the New Zealand Dairy Event in Feilding last month averaged $4,612 over 33 live lots.

Published in Farm Health
Wednesday, 31 January 2024 12:55

'Corriedale 2.0' paying dividends

Successfully breeding what they call their "Corriedale 2.0" sheep is paying dividends for Robin and Pip Wilson of Wilfield Stud, West Melton.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 26 January 2024 08:55

Repro - all that it seems?

DairyNZ solutions and development specialist Odette Chauncy summarises the industry evidence behind different types of semen, so you can know what to expect before you give it a shot.

Published in Farm Health

Hit the ground running this mating with these foundations for success.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 19 January 2024 09:55

Avoiding pneumonia at a high-risk time

Weaning, drafting, drenching and shearing create the perfect environment for pneumonia and pleurisy in lambs.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 19 January 2024 08:55

Keeping flystrike at bay

Warm summer weather heightens the risk of flystrike.

Published in Farm Health
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