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Have your say on rules for keeping animals
Has the city council got it purrfect or is it barking up the wrong tree?
'Should be banned': Why $5 colony eggs at The Warehouse are so cheap
Welfare experts want clear labelling on colony eggs so consumers know hens are caged.
Summer heat can be too hot to handle for pets
There are a lot of heat-related issues to look out for regarding your pet.
Watch: 'Grab the camera': Great white shark circles boatie for over an hour
A shark expert says it appears the shark had been caught in a net and injured.
DairyNZ Farmwatch: What's happening on Waikato farms
Vets will soon start testing facial eczema spore counts on monitor farms.
Keep an eye on vitamin B1 deficiency
OPINION: PEM is a neurological disease that affects ruminants: cattle, sheep and goats.
Take steps to make sure your cows don't suffer in the heat
DairyNZ has a series of webinars and podcasts on managing summer conditions.
Don’t get caught with worms you can’t kill
Make plans to deal with drench-resistant parasites before it is too late.
Southern farmers trial electronic ear tags on beef herds
The new technology could be a potential game changer for beef breeding herds.
'Pay attention': Heat detection key for a successful mating
"It’s imperative dairy farmers have a comprehensive heat detection plan in place."
Wee issue: Cattle urine sensors tackle nitrogen loss
AgResearch develops acoustic urine sensors to tackle the problem of nitrogen loss.
New AI tech for meat quality
Tech provides real-time view of the eating quality of Alliance's meat.
Farmers affected by sire semen quality issues to receive goodwill payment
Some sire semen used on herds in October resulted in lower-than-normal pregnancy rates.
Clydesdales 'part of the family' for Alan and Margo
Alan and Margo have bred 11 of their own Clydesdales, including several champions.
Pearl Veal carving out market for previously unwanted bobby calves
Company addresses dairy industry challenge and helps put new dishes on the menu.
‘It’s a rain gauge for disease’ : An Otago-based company’s AI-assisted technology has a trove of applications
Farming tech used in various applications.
'Biological breakdown': Farmers reimbursed over sire semen quality
A bad batch of sire semen was used on 921 herds across the country,
'Silent weapon': Herd testing reveals rising BVD cases in Waikato
Highly contagious disease could potentially cause significant economic losses for farmers.
Facial eczema season is fast approaching: Follow these steps to make sure that you are prepared
Over the facial eczema season your animals need to receive some form of zinc,
Portable cattle chambers bring emissions testing to the farm
'We’ve built a relatively simple chamber that can go where the animals are.'
The key vaccinations for your calves
Opinion: There are five main clostridial diseases - most come from diseases in the soil.
Deadly virus sparks penguin chicks’ transfer to hospital
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is back and it may be worse than last year.
Ram-buying tips from local vets
The genetics you select on ram purchase day will impact your farm.
Project aims to take Kiwi farm dogs from good to great
The study will be the largest to try to link a dog’s DNA to its working performance.
NZ Food Safety welcomes falling antibiotic use
"A 23 per cent drop in the sale of antibiotics for plants and animals is good news."
Farmer calls for tougher cat control after toxoplasmosis devastates sheep flock
“It’s a fairly soul-destroying job, day after day going around picking up dead lambs.”
Inside an animal shelter on Guy Fawkes night: Music, volunteers and calming sprays
What do animal shelters do on the loudest night of the year to help their furry residents?
Fonterra science optimistic about finding cow methane reduction biotool - CEO
The innovation could potentially switch off methane production in cows.
A horse with cool shades
“He thinks he’s pretty cool with his sunglasses on, he kind of struts out.”
Opinion: Beware dangers many common plants pose to your livestock
Opinion: Vetora vet Morgan Madsen on the plants to watch out for around livestock.
John Williamson: Farmers are getting the safety message and road users need to as well
Last year 13 farmers lost their lives on New Zealand farms.
'Gastric catastrophe': Lush spring pasture leads to bloated calves
Suzanne Hanning says many dairy farmers facing issues of bloated calves this season.
Slick solutions: Climate-proofing the national dairy herd
Kiwi scientists aim for more heat-tolerant cows to improve productivity and welfare.