Preparing for winter following a dry summer is essential, writes veterinarian Trevor Cook. February for me was dominated by a worsening dry situation for many North Island farmers. It being handled differently by farmers was very evident and showed up very starkly how much the policies in place impacted on the options that could be...
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Trevor Cook made a mistake in his pasture management this spring and he is still...
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Body condition score of dairy cows, beef cows, hinds and ewes has a huge impact...
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Good farm-gate prices have effectively diluted negative vibes for farmers, vet Trevor Cook writes. For...
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Trevor Cook takes a look at some of the messages circulating about farming and food....
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Debbie McCallum Dairy Trust Taranaki (DTT) has four farms operating as research units in Taranaki...
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Farmers regularly have to make compromises with stock if they are to be profitable, veterinarian...
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A recent trip to Europe presented Kiwi vet Trevor Cook with a series of challenges....
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Changing ram source may not be the answer to an under-performing flock. Vet Trevor Cook...
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