Opinion: Pre-lamb shearing has its place in farming
Comment: Pre-lamb shearing is possible but it must be carried out using best practice.
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China's strong demand for NZ beef, lamb and apples
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Otago family's 143 years farming same patch of paradise
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Kepler Farm wins Farm Environment award
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Stock judge keen to get young people into agriculture
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Mustering tradition continues in South Westland
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Waipaoa Station an 'awesome training ground'
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Stortford Lodge: Strong demand at Weaner Fair
A top-quality offering of about 1400 steers met a ready market at Weaner Steer Fair.
'Sheep to shop' strategy gaining traction
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Stortford Lodge: Longer-term lambs sell especially well
A top-quality yarding of about 950 weaner heifers and almost 3000 lambs.
West Otago two-tooth competition keeps judges busy
Judges travelled almost 700km to visit all 20 entrant farms from wider West Otago region.
Limousin breed has plenty to offer
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Does the perfect sheep exist?
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Sheep meat performs, but Silver Fern looking for more
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At the yards: Strong sheep sales at Levin stock yards
Strong sheep sale at Levin Sale on a par with last week and also outside markets.
Beef+Lamb campaign targets Californian 'conscious foodies'
Taste Pure Nature pushes NZ's image as a natural, grass-fed, red meat producer.
Meat processors to launch charitable trust
"We expect many farmers will want to make a contribution to those affected."
Good turnout for two-tooth competition
Mackenzie Waitaki merino two-tooth ewe competition chairman delighted with entry numbers.
Listen: Sideways wool market and great lamb wool
Rob Cochrane discusses the New Zealand wool market this week.
Farming leader honoured after being killed in chopper crash
Renata Apatu was a world leader in wool and has been recognised for his passion.
Meat works getting back to normal
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Lamb prices drive record exports
February's record lamb export returns pushed overall meat exports to all-time monthly high
Molecular biologist started career in shearing shed
Professor Bryan Williams said he had not given up the rural lifestyle entirely.
Action groups tackle different farming challenges
Red Meat Profit Partnership action groups tackle issues from pasture to farm succession.
Final calf sale a 'sad day' for Owaka
"It's been a huge part of the community for a large number of years."
Stortford Lodge: Yarding of 1300 sells well
Store lambs sold well at Stortford Lodge on Wednesday.
Lambswool in demand at South Island sale
Almost all lambswool lots were cleared from the auction floor.