The CountrySheep placenta cream retailer: 'This ingredient has been used for a long time'And the Agriculture Minister's not the target market.04 Nov 02:00 AM
The CountryOamaru Meats Ltd still shut downOamaru Meats still working through problems that forced it to shut down in September.04 Nov 01:45 AM
The CountryCanterbury farmers breed 'cutest sheep in the world'The 'world's cutest sheep' roam happily around North Canterbury.01 Nov 08:25 PM
The CountryNZ lamb exporters welcome Brexit deadline extensionLamb exporters had been worried about possible disruptions to Christmas trade.29 Oct 07:30 PM
The CountryEx-farmer takes on role helping othersDan Brier has been appointed Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics new general manager.28 Oct 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryJock our Beltex sheep muscles inTheir distinguishing features are a high meat yield and large eye fillet.27 Oct 04:00 AM
ListenListen: Unscourable concerns hit the wool marketPGG Wrightson's Rob Cochrane says growers need o keep an eye on unscourable products.25 Oct 12:00 AM
The CountryPrices surprise at Oxford bull sale"We've never had it that high before, but beef is going really well at the moment".23 Oct 02:45 AM
The CountryIs that ewe? Sheep facial recognition one step closerWorld's first sheep facial recognition software set to be prototyped this year.21 Oct 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSam McIvor: Freshwater proposals need to be fairer to farmersComment: Proposals will penalise farming systems with the lightest environmental touch.17 Oct 02:00 AM
The CountryAlliance plant breaks beef processing recordNth Otago's Pukeuri plant processed its highest ever number of cattle for 2018-19 season.16 Oct 08:15 PM
The CountrySouthern beef herd growing the fastestOtago and Southland seen a lift in beef cattle numbers but drop in breeding ewe numbers.15 Oct 03:30 AM
The CountryCelebrating Mt Dasher Station's centuryFirst owner in 1919 was an accountant whose left arm had been amputated during WWI.14 Oct 11:45 PM
The CountryAussie sheep industry: From death-knell to global star in 18 yearsDramatic turnaround achieved despite national flock decreasing by more than 40 per cent.14 Oct 02:45 AM
The CountryProfit improves in better year for AllianceAlliance Chair said "really good" progress made but there was "still plenty to do".14 Oct 02:30 AM
The CountryO'Connor backs conditional livestock export prohibition"Potentially" best option to protect exported animals & NZ's reputation says O'Connor.09 Oct 03:30 AM
The CountryBad weather affects hogget lambing in SouthlandRecent wet and windy weather meant farmers had ''high losses''.08 Oct 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Time to get serious about protein technologyEDITORIAL: Food industry can't afford to close eyes to disruption08 Oct 04:00 PM
The Country160 jobs on the line at meat plantUnplanned closure followed the suspension of OML's access to China beef markets.07 Oct 08:00 PM
The CountryBeef and sheep exports to pass $4 billion mark for first timeBeef + Lamb report shows demand from China causing prices to lift.02 Oct 11:00 PM
The CountryBeef exports to China boost annual red meat returnsMIA reports shows beef exports up 13% to $3.3 billion, partly due to African swine fever.02 Oct 12:15 AM
The CountryComment: Championing crossbred wool to the worldComment: Could this be the beginning of the wool revolution?30 Sep 02:00 AM
The CountryKiwi wool leader wins international awardJohn Dawson awarded International Wool Trade Cooperation Award in China.27 Sep 02:15 AM
The CountryNew rules for dehorning and disbudding cattleNew rules will require people to use local anaesthetic when dehorning & disbudding cattle.25 Sep 03:30 AM
ListenListen: Wool report - Australia bounces backPGG Wrightson's Grant Edwards on the recent lift in the Australian wool market.20 Sep 12:15 AM
The CountryOamaru Meats workers facing uncertain futureAt least 40 meat workers affected as company shut down almost all processing from today.12 Sep 08:30 PM
The CountryFreshwater proposals 'a blunt instrument' - meat industry"We have serious concerns that the Government may be pushing farmers too far and fast".12 Sep 03:45 AM
The CountryWeaning off fossil fuels could cost primary sector hundreds of millionsAlliance Group, Silver Fern Farms, Fonterra, Straterra look to reduce fossil fuels.10 Sep 08:43 PM
The CountrySimmental's success no surprise to Otago breedersWarren and Steph Burgess have been breeding Simmentals for 38 years.09 Sep 03:45 AM
The CountryClimate change Bill concerns for Silver Fern FarmsZero carbon proposals tabled were "top of the list of farmers' concerns".09 Sep 01:00 AM
The CountryNew campaign promotes strong wool's benefitsWools of New Zealand (WNZ) adopts "back to basics" approach to promote strong wool.08 Sep 11:00 PM
The CountryGumboots, car keys, cellphones found in wool balesFarmers urged to keep woolsheds tidy to stop items being swept up in bales.04 Sep 03:15 AM
The CountrySheep winter grazing research project beginsProject to "quantify nutrient, sediment & faecal losses from sheep winter crop grazing".04 Sep 01:30 AM
BDBDThe CountryLamb prices hit record levelsMeat and dairy prices saw strong rises in the second quarter.02 Sep 01:06 AM
