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Wool report: A wrap up of 2022
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson's Grant Edwards takes a final look at market for 2023.
‘Quite frightening’ drop in wool prices has farmers worried
Slowing international wool demand means farmers are getting lower prices for their clip.
Why Amanda Dorset has gone fully woolly
Dorset "sick to death" of filling woollen products with petrochemical-based synthetics.
Livestock report: The highs and lows of wet weather
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson's Kevin "Morty" Mortensen takes a look at the market.
Farmer's impulse Wagyu buy turns into passion project
Taieri farmers Rachael Powell and Shaddon Waldie admit to an obsession with Wagyu cattle.
'Devastating consequences': MIA on emissions pricing proposal
MIA chair says addressing climate change shouldn't be at the expense of production losses.
Wool report: Keeping a positive outlook for 2024
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson's Palle Petersen takes a look at the wool market.
'It’s flourishing': Home knitters boost coloured fleece market
Cooptown’s Georgie Fairless has found coloured sheep to be a good earner.
Alliance Group’s post-Covid rebound continues with 186pc profit lift
Meat co-op Alliance Group reports record profit.
Lamb processing delays expected due to labour shortage
Farmers are being told to expect delays for this year's peak lamb kill.
Livestock report: Meet Brook Cushion - PGG Wrightson auctioneer
Sponsored content: The Country catches up with PGG Wrightson auctioneer Brook Cushion.
Study shows NZ beef and lamb among the world's most carbon-efficient
NZ's on-farm footprint about half the average of other countries in the study.
NZ red meat export values soar but challenges lie ahead - MIA
Meat Industry Association finds signs of a slowdown in some key markets.
'Tremendous contribution': Alliance CEO David Surveyor resigns
CEO David Surveyor will be leaving the co-operative in 2023 to return home to Australia.
'Somebody’s got to make a stand': Syndicate's aim to save Mangaohane Station
“I’m a passionate farmer and I just can’t stand seeing these special farms go into trees."
NZ Merino CEO steps down after 27 years
John Brackenridge has been credited with transforming New Zealand’s merino industry.
Wool report: A busy time for the market
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson's GM for wool takes a look at the market.
Livestock report: Otago cattle sales in full swing
Sponsored content: Snow hasn't hampered the sales PGG's John Duffy says.
Wool report: A busy start to the shearing season
Sponsored content: Grant Edwards takes his monthly look at the state of the market.
MPI reminds farmers of requirements for sheep tail-docking
"It's important to keep in mind that it is still a significant procedure for the lamb."
Lambing season 'fast and furious' at Springbank farm
Springbank farm owners Ross and Jo Hay have "new lambs everywhere" in a short timeframe.
'World-leading' deal brings automation to the meat industry
New technology will be installed at the Silver Fern Farms Finegand plant in South Otago.
Drench issue 'a disaster' for sheep farmer
Govt extended withholding period for sheep given certain batches of Bionic Plus Hogget.
Cheviot farmer tackles toughest horse race on earth
Hugh Dampier-Crossley went on a 10-day, 1000km horse race across the Mongolian steppes.
Sheep farmers roll out woollen mat for the wellness market
Jane and Mark Schwass are having a go at adding value to their crossbred wool clip.
'Huge amount of work': Low input sheep trial nears completion
Trial studied how sheep performed with minimal inputs in a challenging environment.
Red meat exports reach $1.1 billion in July 2022
$1.1b a 26 per cent increase on July 2021, according to Meat Industry Association.
'Beyond gutted': Hundreds of sheep stolen from North Canterbury farm
Federated Farmers said the theft would have required a lot of planning.
Forestry conversions' effect on stock numbers expected to become clearer
B+LNZ's latest stock number survey shows extent of farmland being converted to forestry.
Heritage-listed sheep pens to get facelift before 100th birthday
Sheep pens, a wet weather venue for the farmers' market, are set for some major repairs.
Still a 'struggle' to find shepherd trainers for students
Search continues for Southland sheep & beef farmers to teach next generation of shepherds.
Robots putting Alliance Group at cutting edge
Automated meat processing helps with labour shortages and prevents injuries.
'Alarming level': Vet warns sheep farmers about drench resistance
Dave Robertson wants farmers to stop "smashing" their sheep with drench.