Dairy Exporter Autumn 2024
Worms: Follow the sheep
Practices that dramatically lower ingested worm numbers in cattle are vital if the reliance on drench is to be reduced. The rapid rise in triple drench resistance in the national sheep flock is a warning. Anne Lee reports.
Shining a light on lungworm
Lungworm is an underestimated and often forgotten parasite in New Zealand, Dr Lisa Whitfield writes.
Succession at Dairy Exporter
It’s been an honour to work for this magazine and I'm proud to finish with a special report I love, focusing on farming employers and companies who are valuing Women in Dairy by considering things like parental leave, good farm accommodation, childcare and working conditions.
Learning from scratch
Called in from Darwin by her late father to help run a new farming venture near Wānaka, Erynne Fildes has risen to the challenge and inspired other women along the way. Anne Lee reports. Photos: Olivia Turner.
Seeking sustainable profits
Discipline with budgets and not buying excess supplements, even in a high milk price season, is helping Waikato sharemilkers Brett and Emily Bradshaw repeat a sustainable profitable system year on year. Sheryl Haitana reports.
Supporting women in dairy
There is room for improvement when it comes to addressing the gender pay gap in dairy and supporting women and parents, with better parental leave policies.
The Northland cycle: Wet dry – rinse and repeat
Whatever happens to Freshwater Plan changes, Northland faces significant challenges with climate change. By Delwyn Dickey.
Pasture first in Southland
Consistent high performance is the benchmark of the Southland farms in Agribusiness Consultants’ portfolio. Anne Lee reports.
Driving out greenhouse gases
A Southland couple have bought the farm they were sharemilking and are taking part in the Carbon Neutral Dipton study. Anne Lee reports. Photos by Edwin Mabonga.