Still a 'struggle' to find shepherd trainers for students
Search continues for Southland sheep & beef farmers to teach next generation of shepherds.
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Robots putting Alliance Group at cutting edge
Automated meat processing helps with labour shortages and prevents injuries.
'Alarming level': Vet warns sheep farmers about drench resistance
Dave Robertson wants farmers to stop "smashing" their sheep with drench.
Wool report: Good wool is still in demand
Sponsored content: PGG's Rob Cochrane says there's still good demand for good wool.
Sourcing southern meat 'a steep learning curve' for Dunedin butchers
"As soon as we find our feet, we are going to get meat from southern farmers."
Meat processing industry welcomes Govt immigration rules changes
MIA says sector agreement for meat processing industry should help with labour shortages.
Foot-and-mouth disease: MPI says China still importing NZ meat
MPI rejects reports that China is banning New Zealand meat imports.
Kiwi firm's wool filters blast off into space
NZ wool product making its way into space as part of NASA's mission to the moon.
Livestock report: A great year for the market
Sponsored content: It's our monthly look at the livestock market with PGG Wrightson.
'Really interesting year': Bremworth CEO leading the charge for wool
Growing up, a young Greg Smith never imagined he would end up running a carpet company.
'Out of control': Carbon farming concerns continue
Concerns continue about productive farmland being turned into carbon farms.
Red meat sector defies global supply chain issues
Value up despite ongoing global supply chain issues affecting sheepmeat and beef volumes.
South Island ahead of North in controlling sheep measles
Sheep measles costs farmers and processors a lot of money due to condemned stock.
Wet winter causes shearing delays in Otago and Southland
"No one can control the weather. We just need to keep our chins up."
Wool supply concern prompts Bremworth to consider contracting farmers
"We want to look after the farmers and long-term contracts are the best way forward."
'Fantastic milestone': Project teaches 25,000 Kiwi kids about wool
"Wool in Schools" project wants to teach young Kiwis about the wonders of wool.
Wool report: Good news for the organic market
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson's Palle Petersen takes a look at the wool market.
Weather halts production at North Otago meatworks
It would likely be a couple of weeks until the company caught up with production.
Chatham Island farmers fear being unable to offload 30,000 sheep
Islands' only ship will be out of action during the busy autumn period next year.
Beef and lamb markets remain strong despite global uncertainty
Westpac senior agri-economist Nathan Penny says things are still looking up for farmers.
US nutritionist Diana Rodgers making the case for animal products
Diana Rodgers wants to change the idea that eating meat is unhealthy and unethical.
Livestock report: The latest from the bull sales
Sponsored content: Update with Bernie McGahan, PGGW Northland regional livestock manager.
Research shows millennials' perception of wool is changing
Nationwide Bremworth research study looks into Kiwi's perceptions of wool.
Andrew Morrison: Why the New Zealand Meat Board is important to farmers
Opinion: There are many good reasons to care about and take an interest in NZMB's work.
Solving the puzzle of high-country productivity
"Farming's like an unrelenting puzzle. You are always looking for the next piece."
Hugh Jackman helps Hawke's Bay farmer's sheep muster video go viral
The Australian actor shared Mikey Trotter's video with his 30 million followers.
Book highlights meat sector contribution to economy
Meeting Change tells story of 100 years of New Zealand's red meat industry.
Farming needs policy of honesty, Lim says
Nadia Lim has urged farmers to be honest about where their products come from.
'Culture clash': Did Govt mess up by omitting dairy, meat from EU trade deal?
Not everyone is a fan of the free trade agreement with Europe.
'Fairly gutted': Dairy, red meat sectors unhappy with EU trade deal
B+LNZ and DCANZ disappointed but Trade Minister Damien O'Connor optimistic about deal.
Wool report: Disappointing final wool for the season
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson Grant Edwards on a pretty quiet EU FTA & final wool sale.
Study finds red meat more nutritious than alternatives
Study an AgResearch, Auckland & Massey Universities & Riddet Institute collaboration.
Barbara Newton's lifelong passion for wool
Dunedin's Barbara Newton quips she was destined to be involved in the sheep industry.
Why the Rivett brothers are 'going Galloway'
Adam and Eddie Rivett's Chopped Butchery is selling purebred Galloway meat products.