
‘Entirely avoidable’: Farmer jailed over severe animal neglect
Inspectors found 24 dead lambs and euthanised three more on one of his properties.
Inspectors found 24 dead lambs and euthanised three more on one of his properties.
"A farm with 1400 cattle showed the classic symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease."
'No one else is doing it. No one else in the world. Just little old Grant from Orepuki.'
New research aims to shed new light on a farmer’s best friend.
Hardware disease is caused by cows accidentally ingesting metal fragments while grazing.
DoC has defended its traps, saying rising species numbers may increase accidental catches.
'It’s looking after our cows more than anything.'
Concerns for farm productivity, animal welfare, and rural sector's economic contribution.
Two workers resigned after being told to return the cows to muddy paddocks.
An animal welfare group is coming to collect around 40 of the 'pet pigs'.
Silvopastoral systems are a form of agroforestry involving livestock grazing on pasture.
A Givealittle page made an 'urgent appeal' for their safety.
Courtney Matthews is one of 35 vet graduates in the Voluntary Bonding Scheme.
'My emotions are pretty up and down at the moment ... I'm trying to deal with it.'
'We do not believe we can eradicate C. ovis but the aim is to control it at around 0.5%'
'I can't stress enough that once your dog has signs, you're too late.'
Sophia's diploma is overseen by the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers.
Hardy Froneman of Hoof Trim, Hawke’s Bay, specialises in the Dutch five-step method.
Animal rescued from owners in Belgium is now so wooly it is ‘in pain’.
The scheme supports graduate vets working in rural practices.
OPINION: Tick-borne diseases are an ongoing battle for farmers.
Tony Austwick was unjustifiably dismissed after three customers made complaints about him.
Hickford is a professor of animal breeding and genetics at Lincoln University.
The decision 30 years ago to breed a sheep requiring little drenching was a game-changer.
A team of researchers are focused on eradicating the fungus associated with facial eczema.
The Scottish vet, now working in Northland’s Kaipara district, has written a book.
Mastitis is a costly disease where udder tissue becomes inflamed, often due to bacteria.
Scientists tested 16 Adelie penguins last year, with seven returning positive results.
A new three-year study is under way to understand the risk of facial eczema on-farm.
'It’s like having a mate; you can’t spend 10 years with someone you don’t get on with.'