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Bids firm at NZ Farmer's Livestock sale
Prices remain firm for quality stock, although not reaching the dizzy heights of last week
Whistle blower accuses farmers of 'appalling' treatment of pregnant cows
The harvest of foetal bovine serum is the latest in a string of animal welfare issues.
Federated Farmers: Adding value to beef a complex task
Richard Morrison has researched NZ Beef next to Japans quality control standards.
Stortford Lodge: Big yarding draws buyers from afar
The best store lambs sold right up to expectations at yesterday's sale at Stortford Lodge.
Rachel Stewart: Animal cruelty – a storm is coming
COMMENT: If you're shocked now, your hair will soon curl.
Australian trends show promising lift for merino wool in near future
PGG Wrightson's GM for wool Grant Edwards on some unconventional uses of wool.
Wools in Schools comes to South Otago students
South Otago students have had a crash course in what happens to wool in school.
At the yards: Sale light on numbers but firm on prices for all stock
The store market is very strong with plenty of demand at Levin and Rongotea.
Stortford Lodge: Market for lambs remains robust
Good in-lamb ewes soared to new heights at yesterday's Stortford Lodge store sale.
Calving season has arrived in the South Island
Calving is in full swing for most southern farmers with the middle of August upon us.
Rabobank: Supply pressure on lamb prices
Procurement competition is expected to continue to put some upward pressure on lamb prices
Mid micron wool prices buoyant but coarse wool a different story
Mid micron wool prices are expected to remain near current high levels over coming months.
Carrfields: Feeder calf prices stay high at sales
NZ Farmers Livestock sale on Monday started with keen competition.
Romney sheep good producers, says West Otago farmer
"We wouldn't be farming today if it wasn't for the Romneys," says a West Otago farmer.
Lamb prices rise above $8/kg
Sheepmeat prices soar sky high, as predicted by Whanganui livestock commentator.
The story behind that video pitch to Virgin Australia
Farmer pleased to see his video appeal to both urban and rural audiences.
Dannevirke calf sales hot, with M. bovis jitters absent
Organisers guard against cattle disease and it's business as usual
Stortford Lodge: Bidders still keen despite rising sheep prices
Sheep prices kept rising at yesterday's Stortford Lodge store sale.
Stortford Lodge: Quality lambs draw record prices
A mild, dry month is lifting hopes of another great lambing season at Stortford Lodge.
Watch: Kiwi farmers' clever video plea to Virgin Australia
Hinterland Foods releases video to tempt Virgin Australia to serve its meat in-flight.
Beef numbers increase in South, despite m. bovis fears
Beef numbers are up in the lower south, despite the outbreak of Mycoplasma bovis.
Early season positive for feeder calves in Hawke's Bay
Very good prices at the start of the feeder calf sales season should hearten farmers.
Growth of NZ's beef cattle herd continues
New Zealand's beef cattle herd continues to grow, increasing 1.9% over the past year.
Stortford Lodge: Best store lambs break $180 mark
All classes of stock sold on a strong market at yesterday's Stortford Lodge store sale.
Working group 'last chance saloon' for wool industry
Working group to be formed following this month's Wool Summit held in Wellington.
Listen: Overseas opportunities for NZ sheep meat
Alliance Group director Don Morrison on his visit to the Middle East and the UK.
Sheep awards take a break
Beef + Lamb reviews the structure of annual awards in the sheep industry
Stortford Lodge: Competition results in ewe lambs selling well
One very active buyer led to store lamb prices rising yesterday at Stortford Lodge.
Listen: Lamb prices something to celebrate
ASB's Nathan Penny is excited about lamb and cautious about dairy in his mid-season report
Listen: The challenges in the wool industry
PGG Wrightson's GM for wool Grant Edwards takes a look at the market
South Island Butcher Apprentice of the Year respects the knife
Oamaru's Justine Clark has learned how important it is to "respect'' the knife.
Te Awamutu Jersey Cattle Club hold the 'Oscows'
Te Awamutu Jersey Cattle Club recently held its Oscows Production Awards.