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By Laura McQuillan-Reese The original version of this piece was published in Country-Wide magazine in August 2022 Improving uniformity in the ewe flock and aiming for a BCS of 3.0 at lambing has a direct impact on the bottom line of your farm business. So

By Dwayne Cowin The original version of this article appeared in Country-Wide Magazine in May 2022 Despite enjoying strong product pricing for beef and lamb, farmers’ bottom lines aren’t budging. Though earnings have increased, so have the costs of key farming inputs. The reasons these

By Rachael Mitchell, Senior Consultant The original version of this article was published in Country-Wide Magazine in April 2022 Farmland due diligence has always been carried out by purchasers to varying degrees – from talking to stock agents about the quality of animals on the

As farmers ride out extreme climatic and market conditions, benchmarking their businesses against others in their sector has become crucial for setting goals and understanding how they’re performing. That was the message from Perrin Ag senior consultant John Stantiall at the recent New Zealand Veterinary

This article was originally published in Country-Wide Magazine in May 2022 Beef finishers have the opportunity to cash in on the dairy industry’s supply of bulls, writes Perrin Ag Consultant Dwayne Cowin. Despite 100kg dairy beef calves falling out of favour with beef finishers over

With $452 million of targeted rates earmarked over 10 years to improve water quality, the Auckland Council is making sure it invests in the right solutions and implements regulations that are feasible and practical for everyone. Developing a framework for informing this decision-making is required

Experienced dairy industry professional Rob Brazendale has joined Perrin Ag as the firm looks to strengthen its support of farmers and growers in the Lower North Island. With over 30 years in the agricultural sector, Rob knows how to navigate farmers through the regulatory maze.

Mike Matthews’ energy, commercial experience and rapport with people are a winning combination for driving change and building on the value Perrin Ag delivers its clients. Mike (31) is the firm’s new Business Manager. He joined Perrin Ag after nearly a decade working in supply

Laura McQuillan-Reese’s self-drive, intentionality and hands-on farming experience rivals most her age. As Perrin Ag’s newest graduate advisor, she is poised to make her mark on New Zealand’s agricultural sector.  Perrin Ag launched its Empower Graduate Advisor Development Programme in September last year, inviting applications

This week’s record forecast payout announcement by Fonterra is good news for dairy farmers as they tackle the effects of the summer dry, says Perrin Ag senior consultant Daniel Payton. The co-operative has lifted its 2021-22 forecast farmgate milk price range to $8.90 – $9.50/kgMS,

Dairy farmers taking on new sharemilkers or contract milkers next season should be planning recruitment now, as the industry continues to face staff shortages with competition high among employers. Perrin Ag senior consultant Mark Williams says in his experience many dairy farmers don’t plan their

Succession is a complex issue with opportunities to gain equity in the horticulture industry challenging. Industry dynamics, poor information availability and reliability, and people dynamics contribute to the situation. Previous research has focused on the factors affecting succession and succession processes. Perrin Ag and Massey