Site Map

A couple of accounting tips

  By Trudi BairdIf you are a self-employed farmer and not covered by ACC CoverPlus Extra you might want to

Anthrax and the 3 S’s

  By Will VerbovenAnthrax is one of those hot words that strikes instant fear into many citizens. That fear seems

Sheepish

By Jim Webster There is a limit to what sheep farmers should be allowed to suffer. Whatever it is …

Little lepto risk in south

 By Trudi Baird 13 October 2001 — Leptospirosis is a serious disease and a real threat to both animals and

Rrrrrotavirus

 By Barbara Smail Remember my recent article that began “Keep your calves out of the poo!”? Well guess who was

Footrot not just a merino problem

By Trudi Baird Presently, footrot is thought to cost the merino industry in excess of $3m but is estimated to

Getting rid of that ticking

By Joanne Marshall A bad rural internet connection is like a deadly disease – you hope you don’t get it

US loss is NZ’s gain

 By Will Verboven The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) is trying to rally the troops to fight a giant American

Worm eating fungi could benefit farmers

 By Joanne Marshall Early in July Farmnews reported that some Australian and British researchers had made a breakthrough in the

Land sales start evening out

 By Trudi Baird Charlton Farm Consultant Peter Hook believes the dairying boom in Southland may have reached a plateau for