Sheep and Beef News
Livestock report: Sales already in full swing for 2025
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson’s Bjorn Anderson is a busy man.
New independent director for Alliance Group board
Day replaces Simon Robertson, who will step down from the board at the end of March.
New chief executive for NZ Meat Board
Nick Beeby, acting chief executive since July 2024, replaces Sam McIvor.
Shear success! NZ's longest running speed shearing event returns
The annual Te Puna Speed Shear will take place this Saturday.
Puketoro Station cattle and sheep sale 'went through the roof'
Buyers 'did not hold back' in their bidding, says auctioneer.
'We are trying to farm worms': Farmer fighting his way out of drench resistance 'disaster'
Farmer says he’s not just farming sheep any more, he’s “trying to farm worms”.
Deadly dog attack: Northland couple demand council action
Two roaming dogs recently mauled 18 sheep in Kaikohe - what action has the council taken?
Hawke's Bay's economic future relies heavily on six industries (and tourism isn't one): Report
Tourism has been left off a top-six list of industries to drive Hawke's Bay's economy.
'A sign of the times': Growing concerns for beef cattle shows
'Old exhibitors have not come back in, and younger ones are not coming through.'
Chicory-finished lamb added to boutique meat company offerings
Matangi is normally known for its Angus beef.
Return to growth: MPI sees big lift in exports in 2025
MPI expects to see a rebound in New Zealand's primary sector exports in 2025.
Dairy beef offers potential for significant emissions savings
A new report points to tangible ways farmers could reduce beef herds’ carbon footprint.
Report confirms fewer lambs in spring 2024
Decline in lamb crop is slightly greater than Beef + Lamb NZ's original forecast in June.
Govt announces sweeping changes to limit farm-to-forestry conversions
Govt says measures will protect productive farmland and allow sustainable forestry growth.
‘Beyond disappointing’: Kāinga Ora rejects wool carpet
Disappointment as Kāinga Ora opts for synthetic over wool carpet.
Could biochar be the wonder product for forestry and farming?
Charcoal-like product is made from smouldering woody offcuts in large kilns.
Expert tips to prevent fly strike on NZ farms
Sponsored content: All you wanted to know (but were afraid to ask) about fly strike.
Whakatu Freezing Works: The history, the industry and the aftermath
Ewan McGregor, a 79-year-old historian, says he's got "a few books in me yet".
Extending the lifespan of calves will create a new market for new protein source
New Zealand’s low-carbon beef production is set to accelerate.
Alliance Group plunges further into the red
Farmer-owned processor lost close to $100 million.
Happy hooves, happy herd
Hardy Froneman of Hoof Trim, Hawke’s Bay, specialises in the Dutch five-step method.
Livestock report: IHC Calf & Rural Scheme supported at Inglewood sale
Sponsored content: “It’s awesome. The generosity of all farmers, once again, is so good.”
Sheep not sheared for five years ‘at risk of pneumonia’ if wool is removed
Animal rescued from owners in Belgium is now so wooly it is ‘in pain’.
'The more farmers earn, the more they spend': Ross Bowmar takes on The Country Fast Five
Five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
Boost calf health: Practical tips for farmers
Sponsored content: Weaning and nutrition are important when managing calf health.
Kiwi AI-tech company breaks into Brazilian beef market
MindHive Global uses artificial intelligence to grade cowhide.
Trump fallout: Can Northland expect influx of US citizens?
'They still need us': the Northland Federated Farmers president is calm about tariffs.
One farmer offloads 1500 of his 2000 ewes as Hawke's Bay-wide dry starts to set in
Drought speculation for Hawke's Bay is premature, but the Bay is vulnerable, Niwa says.
Opinion: Why hasn't the Government acted on carbon farming?
OPINION: Finn Ross & James Robbie say irreversible damage happening to rural communities.
Nil-drench regime from humble beginnings
The decision 30 years ago to breed a sheep requiring little drenching was a game-changer.
What’s in a name? The ultimate guide to christening your woolly warrior
There's a lot to buying a ram, including what to name them.
A profile of Professor Jon Hickford and the gene marker lab
Hickford is a professor of animal breeding and genetics at Lincoln University.
September red meat exports reflect complex global conditions
Meat Industry Association says there's still demand, but supplies have been constrained.
Lost legacy: Alliance Plant closure hits founding families hard
The Alliance processing plant axed 600 jobs last month, closing after 139 years.