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Crowds flock to Omarama for lambs
Prices nearly matched last year's buoyant figures at the Omarama lamb sale.
Farmers need to speed up adaptation to changing climate - report
Possible impact of climate change on pastoral,arable & horticultural farm systems studied.
Regenerative agriculture study launched
B+LNZ's global study to understand similarities and differences to NZ farming practices.
The rise and rise of China in NZ's meat export trade
New Zealand's beef exports to China have grown rapidly over the last 10 years.
Chinese beef major contributor to New Zealand exports
New Zealand's red meat export sales hit a record $9.1 billion last year.
Slow China market challenge for Oamaru Meats Ltd
Oamaru Meats Ltd hindered by "congestion" just one month after resuming production.
Not as bad as you think
Stock prices may have eased, but remain way higher then five and six years ago.
'Extreme nervousness': CentrePort braces for slowdown from coronavirus
Port veteran says exporters are more nervous than they were about Sars or Asian crisis.
Staunch worker died at Wairoa meat plant
There have been at least six workplace fatalities in New Zealand this year.
Fairton freezing works and land going for sale
Silver Fern Farms confirms its mothballed Fairton plant and surrounding land will be sold.
Earnscleugh Station produces 10-micron fleece
By comparison, a human hair is about 60 microns.
New risks for dairy, meat products - report
The sun is setting on the "golden run" for New Zealand's food exports.
Close result in fleece competition
It was a close result in the fleece competition at the Dannevirke and Districts A&P Show.
Coronavirus: Ewe prices plummet amid pressure on cold storage space
"It is what it is." Farmer remains pragmatic about ewe prices.
Partner programme lifts marbled grass-fed beef
First Light's managing director, Gerard Hickey, says it's been a resounding success.
Farmers sending cattle to abattoirs earlier than usual
Dry weather is forcing Northland farmers to send animals to freezing works earlier.
NZ beef, sheepmeat prices drop after virus outbreak
NZ beef and sheepmeat prices have dropped in after the virus outbreak in China.
Man disqualified from owning sheep, cattle after animals found in 'horrifying' condition
An Auckland man has been disqualified from owning sheep or cattle for 10 years
Stortford Lodge: Shortage of feed hits lamb prices
A small offering of lambs sold on a steady market at Stortford Lodge yesterday.
How coronavirus impacts our crayfish and meat industries
Chinese New Year & corona virus "causing problems all over the place" for NZ exporters.
Buyers, kids both welcome at Craigneuk ram fair
Kids lend a hand as 282 rams auctioned at annual Craigneuk ram fair in Gimmerburn.
Oamaru Meats busy after Chinese ban lifted
"We're extremely happy about the progress we've made over the last three weeks".
Conditions set North Canterbury farmers 'back a wee bit'
Late seasonal conditions are creating a few headaches for North Canterbury farmers.
Demand strong at Otago on-farm store lamb sale
Not many buyers but prices good at Longlands Station store lamb sale in Maniototo.
Southlander letting go of farm owned by family for a century
"I shouldn't be selling it ...family farms are the backbone of New Zealand".
Perendale ram tops Gore fair at $15,500
Ram had "X-factor" with heaviest fleece that was very white and had plenty of style.
Stortford Lodge: Two-tooth and mixed age fair
Mixed-age and two-tooth ewe fairs combined this year due to a lack of numbers last year.
Stortford Lodge: Rain sees smaller yarding of sheep
The sheep yarding was a less than 500 head, the smallest in many years.
'Shower definitely a must in this job': Cleaning under woolsheds
Some sheds could have more than 50 years worth of manure lying under them.
Late start for weaning in South Island
"We only really got a couple weeks done before everything shut down for Christmas".
Last stock sale at Fordell saleyard near Whanganui
Changing land use is closing small saleyards all over New Zealand.
Farmer happy to be involved with Kathmandu marketing bid
Outdoor clothing retailer asks farmer to take part in merino range promotion.
China deal gives US beef an edge over NZ producers
US producers will continue to face tariffs on beef as high as 47 per cent.