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B+LNZ looking into impact of forestry conversions
Concerns mounting over increase in sales of sheep and beef farms into forestry.
Listen: A challenging season for wool
PGG Wrightson's wool procurement manager Rob Cochrane takes a look at the market.
Lamb prices strong at Lorneville
This season's prices for store and works lambs continued to be some of the highest.
Wool insulation for Pāmu's South Island farm houses
First wool insulation fitted to three farm houses on Pāmu's Waimakariri farm this month.
Passion for Herefords comes from working at stud
Lisa Bonenkamp wants to represent NZ at next year's Young Breeders Competition.
Agent's ram price still highest ever
Neil McCrostie sold Romney ram for $45,000 in 1992 - a world record price to this day.
M. bovis: Movement restrictions more on beef farms
More beef than dairy farms placed under movement controls in recent weeks.
Brazil beef trip an eye-opener
The beef summit coincided with the launch of B+LNZ's new Taste Pure Nature campaign.
Alliance's Lorneville plant should be up and running by October
The new facility would provide employment opportunities for 40 people.
China's appetite for NZ red meat grows
Red meat sales in China in April jumped 62 per cent by value from the previous April.
Two wool clip awards for farmer who 'keeps it simple'
Earl and Bernadine Attfield won two trophies at Otago Merino Association awards.
Pressure builds on cashmere industry
Consumer pressure from animal rights activists results in retail ban of natural fibres.
New Zealand cashmere part of growing industry
David and Robyn Shaw believe their fibre rivals the finest grown in China or elsewhere.
Animal rights groups says live cattle export ban wouldn't go far enough
"The Govt must show compassion to animals and ban all live export of farmed animals."
Are live cattle exports a risk to NZ's image? Govt considers ban
Animal welfare standards a "growing focus of consumers around the world".
New dairy sheep breed the Southern Cross takes off
New hybrid breed, the Southern Cross recognised by NZ Sheepbreeders' Association.
Locharburn bull fetches top sales price
Locharburn Herefords achieved highest price in Southern bull sales so far this season.
Sheep-meat prices expected to lift
International demand for New Zealand lamb remained strong, says Rabobank's Blake Holgate.
How do ewe tell one sheep from another?
New sheep facial recognition could potentially remove the need for ear-tags.
Listen: Discoloured wools and China's market
PGG Wrightson's Grant Edwards on how China can affect NZ wool markets.
Comment: Fashion, wool and hemp - a natural fit
Comment: Could we get any more hipster than a NZ grown hemp-wool combination?
Listen: The forestry debate - Trees vs sheep and cows
Replacing all our sheep & beef country with trees is "kind of ludicrous", says David Shaw.
Otago merino growers celebrate their best
Otago Merino Association's annual awards function held in Alexandra last week.
Cavalier says market conditions still challenging
Trading remains below the levels Cavalier would like
Wool industry needs work
NZ Wool Classers' Association meeting discussed the woes of the wool industry.
Merino market looking buoyant
NZ Wool Classers' Association meeting told the merino market was ''cooking''.
Levy needed if wool industry is to progress - Feds
Regrowing New Zealand's crossbred wool industry will take money says Federated Farmers.
From Aussie jackeroo to Dunedin consultant
Sam Harburg grew up in the city, but has always had an affinity for agriculture.
Campaign in support of natural fibres
Craig Smith on a mission to educate people on how synthetic clothing impacts environment.
Editorial: Sorry James Cameron, the end isn't nigh for NZ meat farmers
EDITORIAL: Despite hype about Impossible Burgers, global meat consumption is on the rise.
At the yards: Short term cattle, weaners in demand
Short term cattle and weaners were in demand at Rongotea this week.
Taihape farmer banned from owning sheep
MPI animal welfare inspectors said the scene at property was extremely unpleasant.
Gordon McMaster a legend of the rural community
McMaster was a regular visitor to New Zealand and well known among the merino fraternity.