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Low price of wool a headache for farmers
"Farmers are very much looking at changing to breeds that grow less wool."
Wool harvesters hoping for renewal of Govt funding
Womolife trainers want funding resumed to attract more young people to the sector.
Nudies: Roadshow spreads word of hair sheep
Nudies lambs shed some fluff at weaning and then remained covered in hair.
Beef holds steady but sheepmeat down in tough export markets
Sheepmeat dropped in volume and value in most of NZ's major export markets.
Growing market for feeder calves in Dannevirke
An unusual breed sparked interest at the feeder calf sales.
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“It’s great, it’s odour resistant, good for allergies, just all sorts of things."
Marlborough couple protect rare species on sheep and beef farm
The Stolwerk's 600-ha sheep and beef farm is home to some of NZ's most threatened species.
Farmers tell Beef +Lamb NZ what's on their minds
Opinion: Unsurprisingly ag emissions pricing and He Waka Eke Noa were hot topics.
The 27-year-old Kiwi serial inventor onto his fourth startup sale
Serial inventor says Shear Edge offers new hope for strong wool.
Opinion: Why I still believe in the future of wool
OPINION: I've been in it for the long haul and will be until I'm buried in my wool coffin.
Research shows sheep milk contains more nutrients than cow milk
Researchers say it's an "exciting area for growth" for the sheep milk industry.
Farmer's petition calls on Govt to use only wool carpet in buildings
Ange Blair says it's 'completely bizarre' for Govt to use US-made nylon carpet in schools.
Bumper flock of lamb triplets a challenge for farmers
Pregnancy scans are showing a higher number of triplets than ever before for some regions.
Award follows Cyclone Gabrielle efforts
HB vet awarded by Sheep and Beef Cattle Branch of the New Zealand Veterinary Association.
Livestock report: A strong finish to an eventful bull season
Sponsored content: Top-quality genetics saved the season after cattle numbers dropped.
Ministry of Education says wool carpet choice up to schools
Schools can opt out of ministry's programme of installing synthetic carpet in classrooms.
Strong wool advocacy group pushing for ‘quality’
"Processors are getting underwhelming wool and they’re getting underwhelming results.”
Proud moment as bid sets record for family’s Charolais stud
The Fishers had no idea Silverstream Spectra S184 would set a national record.
'Hypocritical': Rural groups floored by synthetic school carpet choice
Critics unhappy synthetic carpet from a US company to be installed - rather than NZ wool.
OIO approves sales of four farms for conversion to forestry
The four farms cover more than 2000 hectares.
Wool report: A positive long term outlook
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Wool takes his monthly look at the market.
Alliance strikes deal with China’s largest importer of sheep meat
GM of sales said the cooperative aimed to be the leading red meat provider in China.
Retirement beckons for stud owners
Central Otago sheep and beef farmers Geof and Joyce Brown have sold their farm.
'Didn’t realise that he'd make that sort of money': Angus bull fetches $98k
"Beautifully put-together bull" Stern 21521 "ticked all the boxes" for one buyer.
Livestock talent programme an ‘amazing experience’ for Tyla
Toheriri said she loved getting out on-farm and working with farmers.
Revamped emissions trading scheme plans to be released
Government walks back scheme after conversion of swathes of sheep and beef farming land.
More South Island beef farms join genetics programme
INZB project aims to lift the genetic bar for commercial herds and increase farm profits.
Researchers hope to lift low AI success rate in sheep
Artificial insemination is common in beef and dairy cattle but not so common in sheep.
Livestock report: PGG Wrightson celebrates Pink Week
Sponsored content: Pink Week aims to raise awareness of the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme.
Inaugural bull sale 'a bit of a learning curve' for Jimmy Hill
“It’s another string to the bow ... it’s exciting, I enjoy the cattle work."
'Significant milestone': Wool-scouring site decarbonised
The company has replaced a coal-fired boiler with a European 8 Megawatt Electric Boiler.
Damien O’Connor: Free trade deal with UK is ‘gold standard’
Opinion: 'Historic deal secured during a time of increasing protectionism abroad.'