Farmers who traditionally rely on Bionic Plus capsules to manage internal parasites in ewes over lambing need to start planning to farm without this product in 2023.
Fertility, functionality and feed efficiency were amongst the traits 720 beef farmers and rural professionals identified as being of highest priority in a recent cattle trait preference survey.
Genetics are a powerful tool to help address the animal health, welfare and labour issues that challenge the sheep industry and add significant cost to producers.
The third mating of the Informing New Zealand Beef Programme’s across-breed Beef Progeny Test is about to get underway using 19 bulls selected from this year’s nominations.
The first ten commercial beef farmers have been selected to take part in the ground-breaking Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme.
Ram buying season is underway and farmers are being encouraged to make use of the free, online tool nProve to help them find the rams that best meet their breeding objectives.
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.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand, with the support of the Ministry for Primary Industries, is leading the Sustainable Food & Fibre Futures (SFF Futures) partnership Informing New Zealand Beef programme.
There is no single solution when it comes to reducing methane emissions on-farm, but Beef + Lamb New Zealand is developing a suite of tools to help farmers manage their emissions.
There is no single solution when it comes to reducing methane emissions on-farm, but Beef + lamb New Zealand is developing a suite of tools to help farmers manage their emissions.
The Low Input Sheep Progeny Test will be wound down from this year having highlighted the role genetics can play in a sheep’s ability to perform with minimal inputs in a challenging environment.
Nominations are open for sires to be considered for use in the ground-breaking Informing New Zealand Beef Progeny Test.