Lisa Bethold – Woolly Manor Moos, Otaki Looking for a way to keep the grass down on their Otaki lifestyle block, Lisa Berthold and her partner Peter Holloway got their first Highland cow. Eighteen years on, they are registered breeders of Scottish Highland...
Loveable lambs and cuddly calves. It must be that time of year again – pet day. Pet day is a good old fashioned Kiwi tradition, and Sharpes is proud to support school pet day. We have a great offer for all schools across Manawatu, Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay – contact...
Effective communication between staff is key to building a great team culture, and ensuring the right message gets across is even more important at busy times of the year, like calving and lambing. We spoke to Deanne Parkes, of Deanne Parkes, Rural Development Leader,...
Pete Connor – Calf Rearing, Hawke’s Bay After nearly 30 years of calf rearing, Crownthorpe farmer Pete Connor has his formula down to a fine art, and nutrition is a key component of the recipe. Sharpes gets a big tick on price, quality and delivery...
Autumn calving is in full swing and, for many, that means calf rearing time is here once again. At Sharpes thought it would be handy to put together our top five tips for calf rearing, and who better to ask than the ladies from The Calf Experts? Between them, Karen...
