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Why we should be cautious about some red meat consumption research

… are underpinned by the 2019 Nemeck and Poore study. This uses global averages for foods and … Meanwhile, a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study by AgResearch funded by B+LNZ shows New … greenhouse gas emissions from New Zealand sheep and beef production reducing by 30 …
26 July 2023
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Managing heifers prior to and during mating

A beef herd can be 15% more profitable if heifers are successfully mated as yearlings. This fact sheet sets out some guidelines for deciding whether to put yearling heifers to the bull and how to …
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SmartWorm® App - Case Studies

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Profitable Calf Rearing

Calf rearers may expect greater success in calf rearing and reduced costs by using the good management practices identified in this research project. Last updated: April …
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Feeding fodder beet to pregnant ewes

As a forage crop, fodder beet has grown in popularity in recent years. With its characteristic high dry matter yields, fodder beet crops can provide feed for a large number of stock within a small …
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Hill Country Futures: Manaaki Whenua micro-indicators report

Research findings on the use of micro-indicators to assess environmental outcomes in hill country systems. Last updated January …
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E-diary notices: 19 September 2025

… into carbon farming, We still need your sheep poo, Applications open for 2026 Kellogg … Submissions open for measuring methane in sheep, Movement controls for TB (Otago only) …
19 September 2025
Factsheet

Condition scoring at flushing

Ewe's should be given priority before mating to get good lambing percentages. Last updated: January 2018 …
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Gaining resilience in the result of tragedy: Louise Robson

… livestock, she has worked on both dairy and sheep farms before focusing on animal nutrition …
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New Zealand sheep and beef farms close to being carbon neutral – new research

… Independent research has found New Zealand’s sheep and beef farms are already close to being … New Zealand sheep and beef farms close to being carbon …
07 February 2020