Alexandra woolhandler determined to succeed in field
An Alexandra woman won the open woolhandling title at the Royal Easter Show in Auckland.
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Millennials driving demand for wool
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Man taken to hospital after collapsing at Golden Shears event.
Young Taihape shearer has eye on big prize
Taihape 14-year-old hopes to win junior section of Golden Shears
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Fierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show
Sheep farming family focused on top quality
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Naked anti-wool push mystifies NZ farmers
Federated Farmers frustrated by actors who'd "rather go naked than wear wool".
Pastel-coloured sheep goes awool in Ponsonby
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Farmers hold wool from auction
Less wool than forecast was offered at NZ weekly auction as farmers held back bales
NZ wool market shows improvement
The weak wool market showed some improvement at the latest New Zealand weekly auction.
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NZ's woolly mutants offer big breakthroughs
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Demand for lambs' wool lacking
New Zealand lamb wool prices continued to decline at this week's auction amid lacklustre demand during the peak production period. The
Wool prices continue down
Prices continued their downward trend at last week's South Island wool sale.
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Wool prices fall in first auction of year
Wool prices at this week's auction fell, particularly for varieties sourced from the North Island.
Does NZ meat need a brand?
One of the biggest weaknesses - and thus opportunities - for the meat and wool sector is the lack of a coherent New Zealand "brand"
Tirau's sheep and ram duo off the market
The chance to get your hands Tirau's giant animal couple has now gone - with the corrugated sheep and ram sold to a buyer this week.
Income set to fall for NZ farmers
Sheep and beef farmers are in for a 13 per cent fall in income this year, particularly if the NZ dollar remains high, according to Beef and Lamb NZ.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Tararua farmers try to 'save the sheep'
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Educational aspect to new WoolOn awards
Education sessions will be next year added to Central Otago's woolliest fashion showcase.
Wool prices advance at auction
New Zealand wool prices generally advanced at the country's latest weekly auction, which featured the greatest number of bales on
The Country Today - Te reo and Te Radar edition
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NZ Merino inks 5-year, $45M contract with Italy's Reda
NZ Merino has signed a five-year, $45 million deal to supply fine wool to Italian luxury fabric manufacturer Successori Reda.
Wool prices up at first auction of 2016
Wool prices rose at the first auction following the Christmas and New Year holiday period, helped by the lower New Zealand dollar.
NZ wool prices ease in first sale of season
The prices eased in the first sale of the new 2015/16 season as demand weakened.
Primary industries revenue forecast to drop 8pc
MPI forecasts revenue from primary industries will drop to $35.2 billion in the year to June.
NZ heads for lowest wool clip in 6 years
New Zealand's smallest annual wool clip in six years reflects the lowest sheep flock in more than 70 years.
NZ wool auction volumes set to climb 83pc next week
Wool auction volumes are set to increase next week as farmers who have been holding out put their bales on the market.