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Southdown Sheep Society of New Zealand's national southern tour took place last week.
Ted Dreckow is a founder of NZ's only national merino shearing and woolhandling champs.
Hewett will also continue as co-chairman of Silver Fern Farms Ltd.
A passion for farming is the secret to running a high country station, Annabel Tripp says.
"Apparently we're not in a drought. I'd hate to see what a drought's like."
The Pavletich family put in the hard yards to transform Station Peak in South Canterbury.
Kate Hughes proud to be the fourth generation to farm Shenley Station in South Canterbury.
Caitlin Brooks (25) has been breeding Murray Greys since she was a teenager.
The contract price has underpinned the entire sheep market allowing everyone a slice.
Guy Martin will assess the conformation and constitution of a flock of Texel ewe hoggets.
Red meat export revenue is forecast to drop for the 2020-21 season from the previous year.
Slater, who is stepping down as CEO of B+LNZ after 27 years, is confident about industry.
Will and Emily Murray defended their title to win grand champion prize Wanaka A&P Show.
"I sold most of my dogs and I have just had to simplify things for now."
A busy and anxious season of sheep dog trialling continues in Hawke's Bay.
Organisers delighted with entry numbers for 2021 competition at Earnscleugh Station.
Second wave of African swine fever in China expected to slow efforts to rebuild its herd.
Mike Carr has had a calling to be a farmer since he was 8 years old.
Fewer entries to Paddock Golf tournament to stick to alert level restrictions.
Steve and Vicki Sanders encourage their children to have interests outside the farm.
14 per cent drop from January 2020 when African Swine Fever and Covid-19 upped demand.
The long-standing New Zealand Ewe Hogget Competition could be in for a revamp.
The school was closed after funding was cut for a supervisor.
MfE questions accuracy of B+LNZ study on NZ sheep and beef farmers' carbon emissions.
"It is absolutely critical that we fortify our first line of defence," MIA CEO says.
"I've told people who sent me feed-if they're ever short,I'm ready to return the favour."
Mark "Pies" Willocks has been droving livestock at Balclutha Saleyards for about 15 years.
"Surf and turf" theme for Limousin Beef Breeders' Society NZ's annual meeting this year.
Sheep can carry and potentially spread parasite behind the bovine anaemia epidemic.
NZ Merino Company, Allbirds, Icebreaker and Smartwool working with 167 sheep growers.
"There's a pretty strong feeling that enough is getting to be enough."
"That is great news for the New Zealand economy and for farmers."
Wiltshire sheep shed their wool naturally so do not need shearing, crutching or tailing.
"Any drop in livestock numbers may jeopardise viability of jobs in rural communities."
Opinion: A Manawatu farmer muses over the future of wool.