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Summer often means slower pasture growth, fewer planting jobs, and (hopefully) less mud! While the intensity of farm work may ease off, it’s the perfect time to tackle those smaller maintenance jobs that often fall to the wayside during busier periods. Here are some key tasks to consider that will keep your farm running smoothly and ready for the seasons ahead.

Water is the lifeblood of any livestock operation. Whether you’re running cattle, sheep, goats, or other animals, providing clean, fresh, and consistent water is essential for their health, productivity, and overall well-being. As temperatures rise during summer and operations ramp up for the year, ensuring your water systems are up to scratch should be a top priority.

In this blog we look at the actual process of making the hay 1. Haymaking Weather and TimingTiming your cut to align with favorable weather is key ...

Making Hay: A Guide to Shutting up Paddocks and Preparing for a Productive HarvestHaymaking is a time-honored practice that provides farmers with e...

Most sheep breeds are born with long tails, which might seem harmless at first. However, under the farming conditions in New Zealand, long tails ca...

A night drive into town a few weeks ago revealed a high numbers of rabbits down our road; imagine my surprise when there was three sitting in my driveway awaiting my return! 

Handling cattle can be risky, with many people getting injured each year from kicks or crushes. Some injuries are severe, and fatalities have o...

With the cost of supplement feed for your animals ever increasing its makes sense to keep wastage to a minimum, here are six ways to help:

There is a good chance that this topic will cross your mind when you see your precious pasture start to brown off this summer.  Though irrigation i...

Breeding season is a very important time on the farm. For the beef farmer the sooner you can get your herd back in calf, the earlier in the season ...

As a country heavily reliant on agriculture, New Zealand has a vested interest in ensuring that the future of farming is sustainable and profitable. In recent years, there have been several trends and developments that are likely to shape the future of farming in New Zealand.

  Farming has changed drastically over the years, and with new technology and methods modern farming has become much more complex than ever before...