All posts tagged "livestock"
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714News and ViewsOSPRI reduces TB slaughter levy rates for dairy and beef farmers
OSPRI who manages the TBfree programme is to reduce the TB slaughter levy rates for cattle farmers from 1 October 2021.
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1.4KMust SeeMachine learning aids insights into cows’ sleep
Just like humans, our dairy cows need their sleep; but AgResearch scientists have had to get innovative with new technologies to better...
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1.7KFarm ManagementFarmers encouraged to tick off new wintering checklist
Farmers preparing to graze livestock on fodder crops this winter are being encouraged to use a new checklist and other practical resources...
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947Whos WhoFamily farm comes full circle with Jersey genetics
Four generations have farmed on John Totty’s 465-hectare property at Staveley, mid-Canterbury with Jersey cows featuring prominently throughout the years.
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1.0KNews and ViewsMinister congratulates Southland on M.bovis infection freedom
Biosecurity and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor extended his thanks and congratulations to the Southland farming community for reaching a landmark zero cases...
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950Must SeeM.bovis eradication makes gains three years on from detection
New Zealand’s world-first effort to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has made significant progress with the number of infected properties dropping...
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2.3KFarm ManagementNew winter grazing guidelines supporting best practice
Measuring the adequacy of winter crop grazing management will be more straightforward thanks to new guidelines for Farm Environment Plan auditors.
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968News and ViewsWinter grazing action group announced
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has announced the members of a new action group tasked with implementing recommendations to improve animal welfare in...
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1.1KNews and ViewsAgriculture Minister announces members of winter grazing taskforce
Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor announced the members of the newly established taskforce to respond to the animal welfare issues associated with...
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1.1KNews and ViewsSAFE urges Agriculture Minister to appoint non industry experts on winter grazing taskforce
Animal rights organisation SAFE is urging the Government to include experts and advocates from outside the agriculture industry on its newly announced...
