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Sheep production systems in New Zealand have adapted and evolved over the past 30 years to match the drivers of on-farm income.

Don't get caught with worms you can’t kill.

New Zealand's genetics landscape will continue to evolve, says outgoing New Zealand Animal Evaluation Ltd (NZAEL) chair Mark Townshend.

The anticipated El Niño summer is expected to heighten the risk of facial eczema (FE) and SealesWinslow consultant Nutritionist Paul Sharp says getting a preventative plan ready now will help protect animal health and bottom lines.

Facial Eczema (FE) is a production-limiting, potentially fatal disease that affects both sheep and cattle.

OSPRI – the government agency that manages animal disease and pest control in the farming industry – has taken over the day-to-day control of the Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) eradication programme.

Farmers are being urged to work with their veterinarian to keep animals healthy and help prevent drug-resistant infections developing.

The Waikato region is currently experiencing a concerning surge in Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) cases within dairy herds, with the highly contagious disease potentially causing significant economic losses for farmers, according to vet and CRV national sales and marketing manager Julia Baynes.

Herd Improvement company LIC has apologised to dairy farmers and is offering financial compensation to those impacted by a bad batch of sire semen.

Cattle can be infected with several species of roundworms when grazing pastures.