After a wet winter, managing pasture, lambing, and calf rearing presents real challenges. This month’s diary covers practical strategies for feed planning, stock health, and soil recovery—plus essential tips on fencing, safety, and security for your block.
Sheep measles can cause costly meat downgrades, but monthly dog worming with praziquantel and managing farm access can stop the cycle. Learn how to protect your flock.
A comprehensive glossary of fencing terms for lifestyle farmers. Understand the tools, materials, and electric fencing jargon used in rural fencing across New Zealand.
Learn how electric fences work, why they’re ideal for lifestyle blocks, and how to build a safe, effective power fence for livestock control and grazing.
With feed prices soaring and pasture quality declining after a wet summer, May is a critical time for lifestyle farmers. This diary covers essential tips on winter feed planning, BCS assessment, parasite control, and protecting soil from pugging—plus reminders on rural crime, fencing, and animal welfare.
April brings pasture challenges after drought, rising feed costs, and critical decisions for sheep and cattle care. Learn practical tips on pasture renovation, weed control, winter feeding, livestock health, and legal compliance for small block farmers across New Zealand.
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