Animal Welfare
Report warns of animal welfare ‘gap’
Gerald PiddockMar 27, 2024
NZ imports products from countries that have nowhere near the standards it has, report says.
Family fined for cattle welfare breach
Farmers WeeklyMar 21, 2024
Several animals died after owners failed to provide enough feed and care, court finds.
How Pāmu’s organic farm weaned itself off drench
Gerald PiddockMar 21, 2024
It’s all about monitoring the animals’ health day to day and keeping residuals a little higher.
Vets seek more farmer effort on resistance
Richard RennieMar 20, 2024
Sheep farmers have valuable lessons for cattle colleagues after living with the problem for longer, vet says.
No chemical knight riding to the rescue
Richard RennieMar 19, 2024
Until larger countries catch up with NZ in noticing a drench problem, the drug companies won’t be spending big bucks on countering it.
The stigma that follows drench resistance
Neal WallaceMar 18, 2024
A farmer is mystified about how his land, and stock, fell prey to the syndrome – and still won’t go public about it.
NAIT non-compliance not always deliberate
Gerhard UysMar 15, 2024
As farmers prepare to move cows to winter grazing, OSPRI is urging NAIT compliance to be front of mind.
Govt, BLNZ unveil plan to tackle facial eczema at CD Field Days
Farmers WeeklyMar 14, 2024
BLNZ teams up with the government to fund research into livestock scourge.
Data can help deal with drench crisis
Neal WallaceMar 14, 2024
Intensive monitoring among the more effective resets in farm management.
Breeder seeks bell curve edge for resistance
Richard RennieMar 13, 2024
What worked for sheep could work for cattle – if we had the numbers to develop it, says Gordon Levet.
Wrong turn on parasite road
Craig PageMar 11, 2024
Industry experts are adamant there is still time to avoid a potential disaster, provided farmers are prepared to act now, writes Craig Page.
New challenge as cattle drenches hit wall
Richard RennieMar 11, 2024
How to continue to farm without so much reliance on drenches is the task ahead.
Worm control key to post-drench farm systems
Neal WallaceMar 11, 2024
Wormwise internal parasite project sees surge in farmers seeking information on drench resistance.
Drench battle out of ammo
Farmers WeeklyMar 11, 2024
There is no chemical silver bullet on the horizon to help farmers deal with drench resistance.
Help to deploy Meat Board research funds
Farmers WeeklyMar 8, 2024
Farmers invited to have their say on funding two programmes.
LIC releases facial eczema-resistant breeding value
Farmers WeeklyMar 5, 2024
Breakthrough comes at a critical time as warming increases prevalence of disease.
Far North couple banned from dairy farming
Farmers WeeklyFeb 23, 2024
Poor treatment of animals and lack of feed also nets fine of $29,000.
RNA vaccine in pipeline to nail BVD
Richard RennieFeb 22, 2024
With funding in place and covid’s lessons still fresh, AgResearch could be closing in on a solution to costly condition.
Calf milk replacer gains mount up
Dairy FarmerFeb 20, 2024
A Waikato dairy farming operation found it more financially viable to use CMRs instead of milk in the vat.
Animal welfare when it’s too darn hot
Dairy FarmerFeb 9, 2024
As summer bears down, mineral supplementation can help support heat-stressed cows.
Great record-keeping saves M bovis herd
Annette ScottFeb 9, 2024
Excellent farm records allow active confirmed property to be cleared without depopulating entire herd.
NZVA says VBS funding needs to be lifted
Gerald PiddockFeb 7, 2024
Appeal of voluntary bonding scheme must be maintained, body cautions.
‘Vague’ animal transport rules under fire
Neal WallaceJan 24, 2024
International study criticises NZ, among others, for insufficient regulation.
Karaka berries can be fatal to dogs
Farmers WeeklyJan 23, 2024
Vets warn dog-owners as highly toxic berries enter fruiting season.
NZ equestrian events get ‘much-needed’ veterinary boost
Farmers WeeklyJan 16, 2024
IRT New Zealand will top up funds to be used for support at events.
Livestock vets to get AI boost
Gerhard UysJan 16, 2024
That’s artificial intelligence, not insemination, as app promises to make invoicing, notes and disease detection easier.
Warm weather alert for livestock
Charlie WilliamsonDec 12, 2023
As the peak of summer approaches, a rural vet stresses that farmers should be aware of the animal health risks that go hand in hand with warmer weather.
Warning on worms as supply hits skids
Farmers WeeklyDec 12, 2023
Management of lambs and calves will be complicated by inability of drench makers to meet demand.
Drench resistance bombshell hits cattle sector
Richard RennieDec 8, 2023
Decades of warnings about drench come to pass.
Vet services launched for weather-hit farms
Farmers WeeklyDec 6, 2023
Animal health support after floods and Gabrielle.
Pīhama farmers turn to Irish tech for hoof care
Ross NollyDec 5, 2023
These Pīhama farmers didn’t let a little thing like global supply chain disruptions stand between them and a better hoof trimmer.
Knowing the signs of subclinical facial eczema
Dairy FarmerDec 4, 2023
Clinical facial eczema presents with physical signs, but subclinical FE does not.
Cow-calf contact could be dairy’s ethical future
Gerhard UysNov 29, 2023
North Waikato farm helps convince UK Nuffield Scholar and dairy farmers to leave calves with mums.
NZ poultry marks major antibiotic milestone
Farmers WeeklyNov 22, 2023
Sector has stopped using antimicrobials to prevent illness in birds.
Do your bit in war on superbugs
Farmers WeeklyNov 17, 2023
NZFS agency has advice for tackling antimocrobial resistance.
Ag ‘ahead of the game’ on antibiotics
Farmers WeeklyNov 16, 2023
Concerted effort from vets, farmers, and industry to thank for sustainability win.
Vets battle uptick in Serratia-related issues on farms
Samantha TennentNov 15, 2023
Most Serratia bacteria cases have appeared sporadically in the past but it is becoming more common.
Less antibiotics means more milk in the vat
Samantha TennentOct 31, 2023
Reducing the use of antimicrobials can mean lowering the risk of milk contamination and having to deal with fewer cows.
Pain relief a game-changer for lameness
Dairy FarmerOct 30, 2023
Newly lame cows were given one of four different treatment regimes and assessed to identify their cure rates.
Sales of ag antibiotics drop for fifth straight year
Farmers WeeklyOct 25, 2023
Food Safety registers 23% fall in veterinary and hort antimicrobials.
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