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  • Grazeable shrubs for hill country

    … There is huge potential growth for the sheep and beef sector on hill country in New … but represents 54% of the land area on which sheep and beef farming is undertaken in New … fixer with high protein foliage suitable for sheep and cattle that thrives on steep, …
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    Mid Season Update 2024–2025

    … export statistical data regularly surveys sheep beef farmers throughout year summary … 6 exchange rate impacts 14 cattle 15 sheep 20 wool 26 farm profit 28 contents … 2024 otagosouthland farms had slow spring poor weather has slowed growth lambs region …
  • News

    Beating bloat in orphan lambs

    The addition of yoghurt to cows’ milk or milk replacer can put an end to the abomasal bloat that is all too common in artificially-reared …
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  • Podcast

    Breakfeed: Orphan Lamb Rearing, with Kerry Harmer

    Determined to address the issue, the couple have set up a lamb-rearing system – which includes automatic feeders – that minimises lamb losses and generates a profit of $50/head (including labour …
    Kerry Harmer
  • Industry data

    Stock Number Survey 30 June 2021

    … 2 breeding ewes 05 2 hoggets 06 2 total sheep 08 2 ewe condition 2 scanning 2 lamb … 4 rainfall 4 temperature 4 soil moisture 4 sheep 6 total sheep 08 6 region numbers 6 … subsequent impact body condition reflected poorer scanning results being reported …
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    B+LNZ says RMA reform needed but proposed Bills need to be reworked

    … management system will impact the way sheep and beef farmers will be able to farm. …
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  • Resource book

    Freshwater ecosystem health

    … module 1 fp12025 resources made possible sheep beef farmer investment industry beef … water quantity quality already monitored some sheep beef farms part consent requirements … outcomes determined all users catchment poor results often require community effort …

  • Industry production trends

    … in export-inspected New Zealand beef and sheepmeat processing facilities, some of which … Livestock numbers for New Zealand sheep, beef, and dairy cattle from July 2010 …
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    Prime versus store lambs

    Is it better to sell lambs as store or try and finish them? …
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  • News

    Preparing rams for mating

    Ten to eight weeks out from mating is the ideal time for rams to be brought in for an annual health check and for shearing or crutching; particularly ensuring wool is removed from around the …
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