Pork industry body NZPork has put forward alternatives to the way pigs are farmed in response to Government proposals. NZPork’s proposals include ensuring all sows are provided with nesting material […]
animal welfare
Parasite resistance to drenches Action Plan launched
A new Action Plan designed to help manage parasite resistance to drenches in New Zealand has been launched. Encouraging the responsible marketing and sales of drench, more accurate and easier […]
New Zealanders urged to back local pig farmers through lock-down and eat local pork
Kiwis are being encouraged to support New Zealand’s pig farmers by only buying ‘homegrown’ pork during the COVID-19 restrictions. New Zealand pig farmers are deemed an essential service and are […]
A breath of fresh air for disease management
When you hear the word epidemiologist these days you might think of the experts who are figuring out how to tackle COVID-19. Essentially, epidemiology is the study of disease outbreaks […]
Machine 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 understand the quality of shut-eye the animals are […]
New Zealand pig farmers demand imported pork measure up to NZ’s animal welfare standards
New Zealand pig farmers are supporting a petition calling for imported pork to be required to meet the same animal welfare standards as New Zealand pork. Approximately 60 per cent […]
Husky health, dogsled tours and frostbite checking central to vet student’s win
Working 12+ hour shifts outdoors in bitter Northern winter temperatures of minus 45 degrees, would send most school leavers shuddering under their duvets, but not Agcarm’s most recent scholarship winner, […]
Checklist will help get winter grazing right
The pressure to take more care when preparing for winter grazing is on farmers nationwide, most notably in Southland and Otago. To try and make it easier to avoid problems […]
Farmers 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 now available sector-wide. The farming sector is focused on […]
Mounting concerns as dry conditions start to bite across Canterbury
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in collaboration with a number of agricultural industry groups are closely monitoring dry conditions across Canterbury. While North Canterbury (Clarence River to the Rakaia […]
