Innovation at Pāmu

We aim to rear all calves born on our dairy farms by 2030, transitioning from early processing to raising them for meat production. Currently, 50% of our dairy calves are raised for beef, with a target of 75% by the end of FY26. This initiative requires substantial changes to farm systems and the development of new skills, including calf rearing, forage management, and processing techniques.

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Pāmu (Landcorp Farming Ltd), the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Focus Genetics, a Pāmu subsidiary, with support from AgResearch, have joined forces on a seven-year ‘Sheep of the Future’ programme.

The work aims to create resilient sheep for the future warming climate for Aotearoa, New Zealand. Under the ‘Traits for the Future’ workstream, leading science is being used to test and develop new measures around heat tolerance, immune function, feed efficiency and methane for the benefit of all New Zealand sheep types and breeders. Additionally, there is a no-wool breeding programme in place focused on improving genetic breeding values for these sheep breeders and providing sires for within Pāmu and the wider sector. The extension and commercial outcomes workstream will ensure insights and information from the seven-year programme are available to NZ sheep farmers. 

Since 2016, Pāmu has invested in organic dairy farming, operating 11 farms and three runoffs across Wairākei near Taupō and Moutoa in the lower North Island. Managing 6,430 cows on 4,190 hectares, we are the largest organic dairy farmer in New Zealand. Our commitment to organic practices reflects our belief that environmentally sound farming produces the highest-quality natural products.

Our innovative Pāmu Deer Milk offers exquisite flavors and serves as a sophisticated ingredient with diverse culinary applications. Clinical trials have demonstrated that consuming Pāmu Deer Milk improves muscle mass and physical performance, highlighting its potential in both gourmet cuisine and health-focused products.

Read more this on the Pāmu Deer Milk website.