Former Beef + Lamb New Zealand innovation farmers Matthew and Shona Tayler farm 5600ha Lorne Peak Station near Garston in Southland. With a balance of steep hill country and stony flats, Lorne Peak has undergone a transformation to a highly productive breeding and finishing operation. During their tenure as Innovation Farmers, the couple utilised a combination of Lucerne and annual clovers along with changes to both beef and sheep management to drive levels of beef performance and profitability previously thought to be unattainable on Lorne Peak. Matthew charts aspects of the journey reflecting on the drivers of change and how a team approach has provided confidence to speed up the process.
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Use of ewe pregnancy diagnosis (scanning) information, with Professor Paul Kenyon, Massey University
On-Farm Experiences Build Support for Farmers, with Dr James Turner of AgResearch
Breakfeed: Resilience in farming, with Andy Fox, sheep and beef farmer
Breakfeed: Feed shortage strategies with Deane Carson, Agri-business consultant
Breakfeed: Meat the Need – farmers feeding New Zealanders
Breakfeed: More and better lambs, just by checking ewes’ udders, with Anne Ridler, Massey University
Bouncing forward from a crisis, with Doug Avery
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Autumn animal health with Ginny Dodunski. Part 1: Sheep
Breakfeed: Lee Matheson’s priorities for farm systems this autumn
Tom Fraser: Back to Basics
Breakfeed: Selling livestock when the saleyards are closed, with Rob Macnab of TotalAg
Tom Fraser: Tactics for Tight Times
Lanercost and OverseerFM: making informed business decisions on Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Future Farm
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