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Thursday, 03 November 2022 11:55

Another M. bovis case

Another case of Mycoplasma bovis has been discovered in Canterbury, bringing the total number of active cases to five.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 28 October 2022 09:55

Lepto study reveals new challenges

A large new study into leptospirosis in NZ has revealed new facts about how this infectious disease may be caught by various people working in the rural sector.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 28 October 2022 08:55

Trial shows risks of judging rams on looks alone

A recent trial comparing the performance of two lines of rams over commercial two-tooth ewes highlights the perils of judging rams on looks alone.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 27 October 2022 08:55

The importance of genetic variation

OPINION: About five or six years ago, I attended the National Conference of the Farm Forestry Association, held in the Manawatū.

Published in Opinion

Waikato's Lyncrest Holstein Friesians has made itself a new home in Southland, with fourth generation dairy farmer Dylan Lynch and fiancée Natasha Maybee standing capably at the helm.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 21 October 2022 07:55

Three bulls in one straw boosts non-return rate

Research has found that having semen from three bulls in one straw can increase dairy farmers’ average 56-day Non-Return Rate (NRR) by 4.2%.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 14 October 2022 11:55

Helping farmers fight TB

Peter McNab has been involved with TB Free for more than 30 years and was a key driver and supporter of the programme through the times when bovine TB was present in many herds in Otago. After 33 years on the Otago OSPRI Committee he has stepped down. Here is his story.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 14 October 2022 10:55

Protect your beef herd from BVD

Bovine viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is a common but devastating viral infection of cattle in New Zealand.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 14 October 2022 08:55

Managing sheep drench resistance

Drench resistance has been around for more than 40 years, but its impact was not a problem, as effective newly developed chemicals became available.

Published in Management
Friday, 07 October 2022 07:55

Detecting mastitis

Properly detecting mastitis is a very important part of both control and treatment.

Published in Farm Health
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OPINION: A last-minute compromise ensured that the election of the new Federated Farmers national dairy chair wasn't a repeat of…

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