Breeders from around NZ were in Canterbury and North Otago last week for an annual tour.

"Welcome relief" for strong wool growers, who have been battling with poor prices.

Rain of the last two weeks meant good grass growth and demand for lambs.

Gray and Robyn Pannett run Limehills Hereford stud in Teviot Valley.

A Dannevirke bred bull has been selected as part of a graduate bull team.

''Dogs are my main focus, my tools of the trade,'' says Tain Laing

''Rather than having a flock of nameless individuals, every sheep has their own identity''

PGG Wrightson's GM for Wool Grant Edwards says the wool market is on the way up.

Digital cameras can collect data and measurements of meat carcasses.

Comment: Brands like Taste Pure Nature are important for success in NZ's primary sector

Jersey cattle will be sold in a virtual auction in Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium.

The new season looked well set for finer wool growers in the South Island.

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Demand from China accounts for 24 per cent of New Zealand's exports.

The Kempthornes have been farming sheep and beef on the same property since 1876.

Sheep and beef property managed by Travis Leslie and Catriona Cunningham.

Brooke Flett is keen to encourage young people to get involved in the agriculture sector.

Mustering in the remote and beautiful Cascade Valley can come with its challenges.

A top-quality offering of about 1400 steers met a ready market at Weaner Steer Fair.

Norwegian wool clothing brand Devold has a "sheep to shop" strategy with NZ farmers.

A top-quality yarding of about 950 weaner heifers and almost 3000 lambs.

Judges travelled almost 700km to visit all 20 entrant farms from wider West Otago region.

Loch Head Limousin stud has sent yearling bulls to Limousin NZ's South Island bull trials.

Ross Hyland thinks Stephen Jack is on his way breeding the perfect sheep - but not quite.

CEO Simon Limmer said the after-tax result was not at the level company was aiming for.

Strong sheep sale at Levin Sale on a par with last week and also outside markets.

Taste Pure Nature pushes NZ's image as a natural, grass-fed, red meat producer.

"We expect many farmers will want to make a contribution to those affected."

Mackenzie Waitaki merino two-tooth ewe competition chairman delighted with entry numbers.

Rob Cochrane discusses the New Zealand wool market this week.