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… looks for alternatives to red meat. These include environmental concerns relating to climate change and the ability to feed the growing world population in a sustainable way; the use of animals in food production; and the place of meat in a … global demand for quality protein. The global population is swelling with a forecast one billion extra people to feed by 2030.  New Zealand’s total agricultural production can only feed about 40 million people. We can’t and don’t want to try to feed the world. Alternative proteins will have a place in …

Winter forage crops: Management after grazing …

… you some guidelines, but NEVER interpret FECs in isolation, ensure you also have the following information:  … Animals  Feed Age and management mob (e.g 'Main line' ewes versus 'B flock' ewes. E.g. lambing, weaning (lambs), other diseases … respiratory disease). How the animals are looking. How well grown they are. Any breakdown in immunity they may face.  Feed quantity. Feed quality. Likely level of worm contamination –  feed grazed now and feed they’re going onto. Time of year can be …

… either natural or synthetic hormones sold for the purpose of increasing muscle tone, growth rate, weight gain or feed efficiency of animals. … The use of HGPs is not permitted in sheep in New Zealand and fewer than 1% of New Zealand …

Ill thrift - identifying the causes and measuring their effects …

… helicrop and establish a crop or pasture with no tillage, it needs to be done correctly with a clearly defined process. Planning is key.  • It is recommended that a helicrop be established on flat or rolling topography (not on steep …