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Carrfields Livestock sale bucks trend
New Zealand Farmer's livestock had a very good sale of just over 100 calves on Thursday.
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Stortford Lodge: Best ewe lambs continue to sell well
Stortford Lodge had some quality lambs this week.
Beef feedlots in NZ – Expert Q&A
Experts give opinion on beef feedlots which have come under fire from animal activists.
Sheep gene data access sharpened by Beef + Lamb NZ Genetics
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My global quest for the perfect steak
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"Huggable" horned cows are like dogs, owner says.
Dannevirke calf-sale prices tipped to bounce back
Rearers happy with their bargain-priced "liquorice allsorts"
Beef + Lamb NZ showcase Generation Next
Each year, 20 participants from the meat sector are selected to be part of Generation Next
Bids firm at NZ Farmer's Livestock sale
Prices remain firm for quality stock, although not reaching the dizzy heights of last week
Whistle blower accuses farmers of 'appalling' treatment of pregnant cows
The harvest of foetal bovine serum is the latest in a string of animal welfare issues.
Federated Farmers: Adding value to beef a complex task
Richard Morrison has researched NZ Beef next to Japans quality control standards.
Stortford Lodge: Big yarding draws buyers from afar
The best store lambs sold right up to expectations at yesterday's sale at Stortford Lodge.
Rachel Stewart: Animal cruelty – a storm is coming
COMMENT: If you're shocked now, your hair will soon curl.
Australian trends show promising lift for merino wool in near future
PGG Wrightson's GM for wool Grant Edwards on some unconventional uses of wool.
Wools in Schools comes to South Otago students
South Otago students have had a crash course in what happens to wool in school.
At the yards: Sale light on numbers but firm on prices for all stock
The store market is very strong with plenty of demand at Levin and Rongotea.
Stortford Lodge: Market for lambs remains robust
Good in-lamb ewes soared to new heights at yesterday's Stortford Lodge store sale.
Calving season has arrived in the South Island
Calving is in full swing for most southern farmers with the middle of August upon us.
Rabobank: Supply pressure on lamb prices
Procurement competition is expected to continue to put some upward pressure on lamb prices
Mid micron wool prices buoyant but coarse wool a different story
Mid micron wool prices are expected to remain near current high levels over coming months.
Carrfields: Feeder calf prices stay high at sales
NZ Farmers Livestock sale on Monday started with keen competition.
Romney sheep good producers, says West Otago farmer
"We wouldn't be farming today if it wasn't for the Romneys," says a West Otago farmer.
Lamb prices rise above $8/kg
Sheepmeat prices soar sky high, as predicted by Whanganui livestock commentator.
The story behind that video pitch to Virgin Australia
Farmer pleased to see his video appeal to both urban and rural audiences.
Dannevirke calf sales hot, with M. bovis jitters absent
Organisers guard against cattle disease and it's business as usual
Stortford Lodge: Bidders still keen despite rising sheep prices
Sheep prices kept rising at yesterday's Stortford Lodge store sale.
Stortford Lodge: Quality lambs draw record prices
A mild, dry month is lifting hopes of another great lambing season at Stortford Lodge.
Watch: Kiwi farmers' clever video plea to Virgin Australia
Hinterland Foods releases video to tempt Virgin Australia to serve its meat in-flight.
Beef numbers increase in South, despite m. bovis fears
Beef numbers are up in the lower south, despite the outbreak of Mycoplasma bovis.
Early season positive for feeder calves in Hawke's Bay
Very good prices at the start of the feeder calf sales season should hearten farmers.
Growth of NZ's beef cattle herd continues
New Zealand's beef cattle herd continues to grow, increasing 1.9% over the past year.