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Sheep numbers drop: National flock down 2.3 per cent
NZ sheep numbers at 26.21 million - a far cry from 57.85 million recorded in 1990.
Freshwater rules take toll on southern farmer confidence
B+LNZ survey shows sheep and beef farmers experienced worst fall in confidence.
Lamb quins a special delivery for first-year lifestyle farmers
All five - two rams and three ewes - were standing and drinking within an hour.
Wage subsidy court plaintiff eyes Alliance annual result
Alliance meat company posts its annual results in November.
Stortford Lodge: Outside support fuels strong demand
Plenty of outside support and quality stock ensured strong demand at yesterday's sale.
Planning, pragmatism ease the way for Otago farmer
Planning ahead key to getting through dry period, says James Paterson.
Kiwi farmers identify pros and cons of conservation
Sheep & beef farmers see huge benefits, and key barriers, to native biodiversity on-farm.
Food processors hit by big jump in insurance premiums from flammable panels
The Kiwifruit industry is spending millions of dollars on fire prevention measures.
Family shares the shearing
Colin "Mouse" O'Neill set up his own shearing company to provide a future for his family.
Spotted quintuplet lambs surprise Palmerston farmer
While it depended on the breed of sheep, quintuplets were "pretty rare".
Plea to lock up dogs at night after lambs killed
Maheno farmer Doug Brown lost a dozen lambs to dog attacks.
'Outside-in thinking' needed says Strong Wool Action Group
Strong Wool Action Group formed to carry out recommendations of July industry report.
Regenerative agriculture research gets funding boost from MPI
Research to focus on consumers, industry and experts in red meat and wine export markets.
Two big reasons ram sold for $729,000
It's easy to see why a trio of breeders paid a record-breaking price for this ram.
Major strong wool bodies in formal talks on combining forces
Primary Wool Co-operative and Wools of New Zealand in formal discussions.
Red meat sector issues pointers for politicians
Report says unbalanced climate change mitigation could threaten productive farmland.
Massive job boost at North Otago meatworks
A hundred jobs will soon be offered by Alliance Group Pukeuri.
Council to prosecute meat processor
Rāhui on Hāwera's Tawhiti Stream to remain until it is returned to full health.
Footrot research a 'huge opportunity' for NZ wool
Research allows growers to make genetic gains and establish footrot resistant flocks.
Sirma Karapeeva: Why it's critical for NZ to reject protectionism
The red meat industry is New Zealand's second largest goods exporter.
Meat dreams are made of this: Record Wagyu steaks to be auctioned
"We call these sorts of steaks 'unicorns' - this is the Wagyu beef dreams are made of".
Covid career change: From agri-tourism to female-only farm training
Laura Douglas started Fairlight Foundation after Covid scuppered her agri-tourism venture.
World-class woolhandler keeping work local
Tina Elers chasing the work while staying close to home.
'Visionary' sheep breeder keeping an eye on wool's future
Wanaka farmer and sheep breeder Andy Ramsden is always looking 10 years ahead.
The biggest challenges facing wool scour industry
"The agrisector must just not look as sexy any more."
No 'farming versus forestry approach' for northern Hawke's Bay
HBRC insists its land-use report isn't a nail in the coffin for farming.
Forestry hands down on profitability
Trees on the poorer 50 per cent of the farm outstripped sheep and beef on profitability.
'Muster' aims to get young people involved in merino industry
Event organiser quipped she was tired of being the youngest "by 40 years".
Creaming it: Why 2020 has been good for sheep milk
2020 isn't a write off for all - for the new sheep milk industry, it's a cracker.
Comment: Why farmers are talking trees
Comment: Trees have become a hot topic with farmers lately, and with good reason.
Wool petition delivered to Parliament
Petition urges Govt to use NZ wool in publicly funded buildings and KiwiBuild homes.
Farmer 'blown away' by response to wool petition
Amy Blaikie's off to Wellington with 14,000 signatures.