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Dan Boulton is Silver Fern Farms' new CEO
Dan Boulton will take the reins from Simon Limmer in February.
Bremworth opens retail store in Auckland
Carpet company says having a physical store will boost the wool flooring market.
Bad news for NZ farmers as Aussie increases sheepmeat supply
Farmers' profits forecast to be 60 per cent lower than two years ago.
Central Hawke's Bay farming family passionate about planting
TLC encourages actions that benefit the land across the Tukituki River catchment.
Good news for ewe - more lambs born this year
More lambs have been born this year, bucking the trend of the past few years.
'Chocka': Napier’s cyclone rebuild key to clearing wool glut
Summer shearing will see wool 'pouring in the doors'.
Livestock report: The ups and downs of Southland grass growth
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson's Andrew Martin says the grass is plentiful in Southland.
Southern farmers trial electronic ear tags on beef herds
The new technology could be a potential game changer for beef breeding herds.
Ag sector leader: Rob Hewett named Chairperson of the year
Hewett has ‘a profound connection to the land’.
Dairy and red meat exports to China forecast to grow in next decade
However, MFAT said eventually production growth would outpace consumption growth.
70yo fatally pierced by equipment at freezing works in 'freak accident'
'A man died on our floor. Someone’s got to be accountable.'
'Very traditional' Napier industry embraces 'co-bot' tech
The Ahuriri-based wool-testing robot can work around the clock.
Rural programme Generation Next recognised
Generation Next aims to nurture and encourage current and future sheep and beef farmers.
'We get less for the wool than what it costs to shear it'
There is hope on the horizon for wool products thanks to a new Government policy.
Italian textile maker celebrates 30 years in NZ
Reda invested in NZ land to understand more about wool and the people who grew it.
New AI tech for meat quality
Tech provides real-time view of the eating quality of Alliance's meat.
'Fine example': Praises sung for South Devon cattle in NZ
Nearly 40 South Devon cattle enthusiasts from around the world in NZ for a national tour.
Scientists push for focus on protein quality rather than quantity
New knowledge will change nutritional guidelines and save lives, they say.
Hunterville woollen brand takes out top spot at Rural Women Business Awards
The wool from this couple's Papanui Estate farm is turned into designer bags.
Govt move to support wool will transform rural sector, says Bremworth
Greg Smith says move has potential to double the price of wool farmed in New Zealand.
'It will be hard': Couple call time on Southland sheep farm after 81 years
'I’ll miss going out to the shed and welding something up or fixing a broken motor.'
NZ Ag Show: Mum’s the word for champion ewe
'She’s reared all her lambs so now she’s had 13 of them and she’s 5 years old.'
Axl Rose the star at this year's NZ Agricultural Show
It's thought to be the first time a Belgian Blue has been shown at the show.
Alliance Group announces ‘disappointing’ loss
Bosses at the co-operative remain confident about the future
Farming family donates almost 6000 mince meals
'I like the idea of being able to help out families that are struggling.'
Westpac sets intensity-based emissions target for farms it lends to
Westpac, like other NZ lenders, is a member of the Net Zero Banking Alliance.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand seeking views on beef genetics
The industry is being surveyed for its views on beef genetics and available genetic tools.
Livestock report: Uncertain times for the sheep industry
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson's Kevin Mortensen takes a look at the market.
One size does not fit all farms
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is calling for more flexibility into environmental reform agenda.
Two sheep killed in saleyards as dogs attack flock that had just been sold
A man loading more than 300 ewes into a truck watched as dogs sent a flock into a frenzy.
Whanganui farmer named as new Beef + Lamb associate director
Mark Polson aims to contribute to the B+L board's decision-making as much as possible.