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Partnership investing in finer wool stud breeding
Steve Kerr and Russell Smillie have started their own stud sheep breeding venture.
Weed mats made from Kiwi wool help reduce environmental footprint
Wool Life weed and mulch mats contain 100 per cent pure New Zealand wool.
Lamb prices may lift ram demand
Hopes prices will boost bids at Canterbury A&P Association's elite ram and ewe fair today.
'If they're too tall, make a call': Bigger cattle being injured in crates
Cattle are getting bigger but the size of stock crates remains the same.
Merino farmers enjoying spike in prices
The Merino market is the highest farmers have seen in 18 years.
Supply chain disruption set to continue in 2022 - Rabobank
Rabobank report says 2021 primary sector disruption will persist next year.
'Pretty tough': Meat firms working hard to recruit staff
"We have to make sure that once we get them into the sector, they see the path forward."
Clutha ram breeders optimistic despite tough weather conditions
Spring had been colder than usual and stunted grass growth.
Red meat exports soar by 28 pc for third quarter
Beef exports top 100,000 tonnes in third quarter for first time.
Ngāi Tahu entrepreneur creates wool bandage to save ecosystem
26-year-old entrepreneur Lucas Smith runs his Wool Aid company near Lake Tekapo.
Rabobank's new head office to feature carpet made from client's wool
Carpet made from three clients' wool to feature in Hamilton, Gore and Blenheim offices.
Stern tops Angus price nationwide at $18,000
Breeder had to resist the temptation to keep yearling bull Stern 20100 for themselves.
Fine wool price highest in 15 years at South Island sale
Fine Otago wool fetched fine price at last week's South Island wool sale in Christchurch.
Southern retailer says wool carpet overtaking synthetic sales
Paul Rilllstone says the tide is turning for the sales of woollen carpet.
Strong wool roadshow calls on farmers to tackle 'plastic carpets'
Wools of NZ & Primary Wool Co-op plan to compete with synthetic carpet on price.
Increase in minimum rate for Silver Fern meat workers
Minimum hourly productive rate increased by almost 10 per cent.
Southland farmer spends birthday tailing lambs
Wilson Ronald docked lambs in accordance to new govt rules which came into effect in May.
Woolies Jeans founder 'ecstatic' over crowdfunding
Woolies Jeans has smashed its minimum target on crowdfunding platform PledgeMe.
Lamb prices high - at the moment
Sheep farmers are soaking up the good times as lamb prices remain high.
Meet the pair behind Matangi Angus Beef
Meet the couple behind a mouth-watering Hawke's Bay beef brand.
Otago farmers push lambing date out to avoid snow
Charles Crutchley made the call this year to delay putting his ram out by two weeks.
Silver Fern Farms expecting another solid profit
Silver Fern Farms is on track for a fifth year of sustained profit, CEO Simon Limmer says.
Pasture-raised, grain-finished or plant-based: Which beef is best?
Research shows differences in meat quality depending on how the animal is raised.
NZ red meat exports: Soaring beef demand drives 26 pc increase in August
Meat Industry Association says overall exports for August 2021 reached $650 million.
Kiwi shearer aiming to take 'Woolies Jeans' to world stage
Could Woolies Jeans be the next Allbirds? Jovian Cummins certainly hopes so.
Fear forestry conversions impacting farming communities
"It's going to be the death of sheep and beef farming as we know it."
Sheep sale small in numbers but high prices at Dannevirke
A small yarding of just under 500 sheep in the last September sale.
Sheep milk supplier Maui Milk eyes expansion
All elements of the business to be combined under one entity: Maui Food Group Limited.
Hawea woman's life split between town and country
Shepherd, physiotherapist, singer and photographer Anna Munro leads a diverse lifestyle.
Lamb prices forecast to rise further
Economists predicting lamb prices could reach as high as $9.65-$9.75kg.
Netherlands group gets go-ahead to buy Catlins station for forestry
Area of 330ha at Wisp Hill will soon be planted with radiata pine seedlings.
Employer steps up to put staff in driver's seat
Dargaville's Silver Fern Farms sponsors driver licence process for employees
Record profit for NZ Merino Company
Company's Ebit $6.4 million - a significant increase on the forecast $1.9 million.