Advice from Erin Riley, North Canterbury Vets talking at a recent Beef + Lamb New Zealand Farming for Profit field day. In particular, she notes sheep are less likely to get their required selenium in oral drenches now.
More information in B+LNZ’s Factsheet Trace Element Nutrition of Sheep
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Breakfeed: Summer crop management with Caitlin Thistoll, Ballance Agri-nutrients
Caitlin Thistoll from Ballance Agri- nutrients was presenting at Beef + Lamb New Zealand's Central Canterbury Farming for Profit day, Reflections on Summer Crop Management. She talks about the three factors farmers need to consider before establishing a summer forage crop.
Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand.
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Simon Quilty: Influences on global market trends for red meat – Part 1
Captured at Out the Gate 2025 held in Rotorua, Simon Quilty shares an in-depth analysis of the global red meat market and the outlook for New Zealand trade. This is recorded before the United States’ decision to impose tariffs on New Zealand exports, announced 3 April 2025. Watch part two for a follow up after the US tariff announcement and Simon answers questions from farmers.
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Simon Quilty: Global market update and answering farmer questions – Part 2
As a follow up on Simon Quilty’s presentation at Out the Gate 2025 (see part one), Simon shares his initial reaction to the United States’ decision to impose tariffs on New Zealand exports (announced 3 April 2025), and answers farmer questions from his Out the Gate 2025 presentation.
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Don’t get unlucky with Liver Fluke
Liver fluke is a major cause of production issues in sheep and cattle in New Zealand. Dr Andrew Dowling, technical expert animal health and nutrition at PGG Wrightson, shares what he has learnt from his years of being a vet and eight years of studying this parasite for his PhD. Hear more about what it is, where it came from, how to tell if you have a problem with it and how to manage it.
For more information, check out the section on liver fluke in B+LNZ’s Wormwise Hub.
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