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 to a successful hay harvest:- Check the Weather: Aim for a stretch of...
Making Hay: A Guide to Shutting up Paddocks and Preparing for a Productive HarvestHaymaking is a time-honored practice that provides farmers with essential winter feed while helping to maintain healthy, productive pastures. As the season shifts and grass growth accelerates,...
Most sheep breeds are born with long tails, which might seem harmless at first. However, under the farming conditions in New Zealand, long tails can lead to two significant problems. First, if a lamb experiences diarrhea, the tail can become...
Handling cattle can be risky, with many people getting injured each year from kicks or crushes. Some injuries are severe, and fatalities have occurred. Cattle are powerful, fast, and unpredictable, posing challenges even for experienced handlers. Key Safety Tips: Training:...
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 is usually present on dairy or cropping farms, a small setup on any property can...
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 they will calve and the bigger and faster the resulting off-spring...