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• AGCARM : New Zealand Association for Animal Health and Crop Protection
  AGCARM is the non profit trade association of companies which manufacture, distribute and sell products that keep animals healthy and crops thriving. Member companies are committed to ensuring that these products are used safely, effectively and sustainably. AGCARM's mission is to achieve public awareness and appreciation of our industry's contribution to society by: Promoting the responsible use of animal health and crop protection products as an integral part of high-yield sustainable agriculture. Promoting recognition of the role of high-yield sustainable agriculture in preserving the quality of life including the land and the natural environment. Fostering a regulatory environment responsive to scientific progress and community welfare.Educating the community about our industry's contribution to the quality of life.
  
  
• AgResearch : a new way of thinking about life sciences
  AgResearch is the largest of New Zealand's Crown Research Institutes with five main research campuses and a number of research stations. AgResearch does scientific research into ways of improving the safety, quality and range of products of pastoral agriculture. Major research programmes include: Breeding pasture plants and farm animals, using advanced genetic techniques, improving on-farm animal performance and meat, milk and wool quality by new management systems and reducing the environmental impact of agricultural production.
  
  
• Agri-Fax : New Zealand's primary industry analysts
  Agri-Fax is a commercial information service which provides New Zealand agricultural prices and other primary product prices using an extensive agricultural price database.
  
  
• Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability
  "An unincorporated joint venture between the Agribusiness Group, Lincoln University, and the University of Otago. It is funded by the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST) and various industry stakeholders and commenced in October 2003. ARGOS has a mandate to examine the environmental, social and economic sustainability of New Zealand farming systems."
  
  
• Agridata
  Provides information on market data for farmers and businesses involved in buying and selling livestock. Includes information on beef, sheep deer, trends in the market, news and useful resources.
  
  
• AgriQuality New Zealand
  A state owned enterprise dealing with all aspects of the agriculture industry in New Zealand. Numerous links to agriculture related sites.
  
  
• AgVetLink
  AgVetLink is a bimonthly publication of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority's Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Group. It provides information relating to the implementation of the agricultural compounds and veterinary medicines legislation. All issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• Alpaca Association New Zealand
  Care and nutrition of alpacas; breeders directory; calendar of associaion events; show results; membership details and access to articles from magazine (for members only).
  
  
• Animal Evaluation : AE : the source of New Zealand breeding values for dairy cattle
  Animal Evaluation is designed for the New Zealand dairy industry, with the objective of identifying animals which are the most efficient converters of feed into profit. The three indexes used within animal evaluation are: breeding worth, production worth and lactation worth. Features links to sites of other breeding information organisations.
  
  
• Animal Health Board : our mission is to eradicate bovine tuberculosis from New Zealand
  Outlines the responsibilities of cattle and deer farmers and the national Tb strategy. Backgrounds the understanding needed for Tb control, the Animal Health Board and research in bovine tuberculosis.
  
  
• Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Centre
  Information about the activities and research carried out by the AWSBC, in the fields of animal experimentation, agriculture, veterinary science, and bioethics.
  
  
• ANZCCART : humane science
  The council provides a forum for effective communication between groups with concerns for the care and use of animals in research and teaching. Provides information and advice on optimal standards for the care and use of such animals.
  
  
• Asure New Zealand
  Core business is meat inspection, but also provides a range of products and services to a variety of food industries.
  
  
• Australia & New Zealand Society for Animal Laboratory Science : ANZSLAS
  Information about the aims, work, history, and membership of the society, and upcoming events. Includes a register of laboratory animals.
  
  
• Beef New Zealand
  New Zealand breeding and production research, a sire selector, statistics and links to other beef breeds and related sites. Offers a web site development service for beef related buisnesses.
  
  
• Black & Coloured Sheep Breeders' Association of New Zealand
  Information about the association, coloured sheep breeding, product standards, events and publications.
  
  
• Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association of New Zealand (Inc)
  Includes information about the breed, contacts for the Association and current newsletter.
  
  
• Charolais : welcome to the official New Zealand Charolais Cattle Society (NZCCS) web site
  The N.Z.C.C.S. is committed to meeting the beef farmer's requirements for quality Charolais sires and helping provide the information necessary to make this a more simple and profitable process. The web site describes the Society and provides information on sire selection and breeding values.
  
  
• Connemara Pony Society of New Zealand Incorporated
  Information about the society and the Connermara pony; links to breeders; information about stallions currently at stud; for sale section.
  
  
• Deer farmer : the deer business independent
  Selected articles from the print publication are provided along with an overview of the history and information on deer farming in New Zealand.
  
  
• Deer Industry New Zealand
  Deer Industry New Zealand is responsible for promoting and assisting with the orderly development of the deer industry. The website includes information on the organisation and the deer industry including quality assurance and products (venison and velvet), deer farming and news and events.
  
  
• Deer industry news : official magazine of Deer Industry New Zealand
  Deer Industry News is published by Deer Industry New Zealand, for deer farmers, processors, exporters, and others with an interest in the deer industry. Full text of each issue is available in PDF format.
  
  
• DEEResearch
  DEEResearch is a joint venture between the deer industry and AgResearch with representation from all deer industry sectors and all deer research providers. Part of site is restricted, but you can apply for free access to research papers if you are a New Zealander and can demonstrate a need.
  
  
• Dexcel : partners in profitable dairying
  Dairy sector research, extension and vocational training. Includes Dexcelink, a quarterly online newsletter, the annual report and research publications.
  
  
• Egg Producers Federation of N.Z. (Inc.)
  Represents the commercial egg producers in New Zealand. Includes information about layer hen farming; industry issues; keeping your own hens; and teacher/student downloads.
  
  
• FarmNews : NZ's magazine for the successful farmer
  Farmnews provides news and information from the New Zealand farming scene. Most information is only available to subscribers. However, the discussion; classified; jobs and real estate pages are free. Links also to Dairy sheep products; New Zealand farming directory; New Zealand Dairy Milk Ltd. and JMC New Zealand.Also available in a print edition.
  
  
• Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc.)
  Discusses the history, purpose and the structure of the organisation. Also provides a staff directory, links to subordinate groups within the Federation, speech notes, media releases and an online subscription form. Some sites are only available to members of the Federation.
  
  
• Gelbvieh Cattle Breeders Society of New Zealand
  Information about the Society, news and articles.
  
  
• Institute of Veterinary, Animal & Biomedical Sciences (IVABS)
  The Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences (IVABS) is one of eight Institutes that form the College of Sciences. Its aim is to enhance animal and human well-being by promotion of the health, welfare and sustainable productivity of domestic animals and the health and welfare of humans and wildlife. Overview of core values, mission and aims, as well as current activities and items of news. Courses, programmes and research available. Features bibliography of publications by staff and details of the animal hospital and its services. Has links to numerous related organisations. Link to Massey University.
  
  
• KuneKuneKune
  Information about the Kune Kune pig, its care, origins and history. Includes photographs, contact information for breeders and links to related sites.
  
  
• Livestock Improvement
  The Livestock Improvement Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of the New Zealand Dairy Board, with responsibility for the Board's farm production activities and, in particular, dairy herd improvement and herd records. The site includes a list of publications and order form, information on genetics, herd records, herd testing, farm management and advisory services, and links to related sites.
  
  
• Meat & Wool New Zealand statistics : statistical information service
  Provides a range of statistics relating to livestock, slaughter, production, shipping weight and New Zealand meat prices. The statistics cover data extracted from the Annual review of the New Zealand Sheep and Beef Industry published by the Meat & Wool Economic Service, and Meat New Zealand's annual report.
  
  
• Meat & Wool New Zealand
  Funded by livestock producers through a levy on all beef, sheep and goats slaughtered in New Zealand. This site provides pastoral farmers in New Zealand with information that can improve their productivity and ensure a sustainable future for the land. Information on all aspects of the meat and wool industry and trade in New Zealand includes numerous reports, publications, results of research, animal welfare and general farm information.
  
  
• Merino Inc.
  Information about the association, merino sheep research, promotion of the breed, events and publications.
  
  
• New Zealand dairy exporter : New Zealand's leading dairy industry journal
  Web site features the contents page and selected articles from the current issue of New Zealand Dairy Exporter, a journal for the New Zealand dairy industry. Information about advertising in, and subscribing to the journal is also available.
  
  
• New Zealand Deer Farmers' Association
  The NZDFA was formed to assist in maximising sustainable benefits for all deer farmers. Members contribute by levy on the basis of the weight of venison and/or velvet sold. In addition to information about the Association, the web site includes statistics on the profitability of deer farming and information on breeds and the basics of farming.
  
  
• New Zealand Herefords : specialists in grassland genetics
  In addition to information about the Association, this site provides details of breeder sales and links to breeder sites; a calendar of events; and full-text media releases, technical articles, NZ Hereford Magazine and Red Rag newsletter. The Online Hereford Database provides sale and semen catalogues, and member, animal and EBV search facilities.
  
  
• New Zealand Holstein-Friesian Association (Inc.)
  The Association provides membership to farmers, breeders and interested parties at various levels. Services include the registration of Holstein-Friesian pedigree stock via the national database and the opportunity to up-grade and breed to pedigree status via 'fast-tracking' and the 'Supplementary Register'. The web site provides information about the Association, information on studs and genetics, and online statistics. Some further online services are available to members only.
  
  
• New Zealand merino stud breeders
  Contains news and events about merino farming. Lists New Zealand merino breeders and organisations.
  
  
• New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Association
  Dog registration, results of sheep dog trials and schedules for upcoming events.
  
  
• New Zealand Society of Animal Production
  The New Zealand Society of Animal Production website provides a forum for the dissemination of research results on farmed animals including sheep, cattle, goats and deer. Abstracts of articles from the NZSAP Proceedings are available online as well as the Society's newsletters.
  
  
• NZ Angus Association
  The Angus Association is an incorporated society which aims to promote the use of the Angus breed within New Zealand. In addition to details about the Association, the site provides information about Angus breeds, breed improvements, and new initiatives. Publications are available in full text, links to relevant sites are provided and there is a separate section for New Zealand Angus Youth.
  
  
• NZ Pork Industry Board
  The New Zealand Pork Industry Board is an industry funded Board that aims to act in the interests of pig farmers to help attain the best possible returns for New Zealand pigs and pork products. The site has: recipes, teacher resources, children's site, producer information and links.
  
  
• nzshearing.com
  Provides information on job vacancies, contractors, competitions and events for sheep shearers. Profiles the New Zealand Shearing Contractors Association.
  
  
• PIANZ : Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand
  The Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand represents the interests of all the poultry processing and breeding companies in New Zealand. Information about the association, industry issues, education resources, recipes (using poultry & eggs) and links to relevant government and industry sites are all available to anyone accessing this site. An additional 'members area' is accessible by login ID and password.
  
  
• Rangemore Llama Farm
  Information is provided on the care and farming of Llamas in New Zealand. The site also has sections listing llamas for sale and details of farm tours.
  
  
• Rare breeds website / presented by the Rare Breeds Conservation Society of New Zealand
  Information on rare breeds in New Zealand arranged under classes of animals. Breeders directory; buy and sell; details of rescue projects for some breeds and society news.
  
  
• Rural news
  A daily feed of the latest news and information, weather, agri-politics and market prices for the New Zealand rural and agriculture communities. Includes an events calendar and forums.
  
  
• SAFE : New Zealand's largest animal rights organisation
  An animal rights organisation, SAFE encompasses a wide range of issues such as animal testing, factory farming, genetic engineering, hunting, vegetarianism and animals used in entertainment. Current campaigns; latest news; events; information; education; merchandise.
  
  
• SciQuest : access to science and continuing professional development
  Gateway to veterinary, animal and agricultural science. Provides free access to tables of content pages for many journals (e.g. New Zealand Veterinary Journal) including past issues. Access to the full text available by subscription or pay per view.
  
  
• Simmental NZ : welcome to the Simmental website
  The website features information about the history of the breed, EBVs, shows and sales. It also includes seed stock classification, technical information about beef, stories of commercial farmers, a list of breeders and links to commercial farming studs.
  
  
• Small Kiwi farms : your directory of information and resources for small block farmers in New Zealand
  Directory of information on farming related resources.
  
  
• South Island Dairying Development Centre
  Focus is to accelerate the development of South Island dairying for all parties, especially South Island Dairy farmers. Provides a cluster of expertise, resources, and services delivering innovative, practical research, technical, education, extension and training support to dairy farmers.
  
  
• SPCA New Zealand
  History and policies of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, along with information on campaigns and animal care. Includes links to local branches, related sites and the newsletter Animals Advocate.
  
  
• Surveillance : MAF Regulatory Authority reporting New Zealand's animal health status
  Surveillance is published by Biosecurity New Zealand, and provides information on New Zealand's animal health status. Issues are available in full-text, while individual articles are also available via a searchable database.
  
  
• Tectra
  Tectra was incorporated in July 2003. A wholly owned subsidiary of Wool Equities Ltd, a sheep farmer owned investment company. Helping farmers to utilise research outcomes profitably on their farms. Provides skills and education programmes for farmers and farm related industries and their people.
  
  
• Whangarei Native Bird Recovery Centre Inc.
  Outlines the purpose of the Recovery Centre and features Snoopy the Kiwi and Woof Woof the tui in video footage. Also has a description of their education programme, text of a monthly newsletter for the local newspaper and photographs of birds that have come through their Centre.