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Stortford Lodge: Steers sought after in big yarding
Traditional breed yearling steers were in good demand with a big yarding of them.
New animal welfare regulations welcomed
DairyNZ, Beef + Lamb New Zealand and Deer Industry NZ on new animal welfare regulations.
Farmhouse wool studio a little gem
The Farmhouse Wool studio in Marton features New Zealand spun wool
Beef, lamb exports heading for $3b
NZ beef and lamb prices are expected to remain strong in 2018/19.
Listen: Exceptional wool quality this season
There is an upwards trend for wool since June-July of this year.
NZ lamb bowls 'em over in India
Premium airline travellers departing India now served Pure South lamb.
Spending expected to hit farm profits
Higher spending expected to outweigh a lift in revenue from sale of farm products.
At the yards: Strong market at Levin saleyards
Levin Sale weather was great, and the market was strong.
Farmers lose hundreds of lambs to storms
One farmer understood to have lost 600 lambs from 1700 ewes.
Sheep prices hit record highs
Sheep prices hit record highs but farmers cautious because of volatility of sheep market.
US market the wild card for NZ red meat sector
Developments in the United States market have the potential to impact New Zealand beef.
Stortford Lodge: Outside interest keeps stock prices firm
Stortford Lodge: Strong market for bulls and good store lambs in demand
Lamb losses likely after heavy rain in Wairarapa
Weather could not have come at a worst time for farmers in the thick of lambing season.
Spotlight on wool's future with industry in crisis
Despite concerns, fourth generation shearing contractor believes future bright
Carrfields Livestock: Good quality livestock at calf sales
The quality of livestock was good at the first three feeder calf sales of September.
Exotic meat to taste for free at farm
Exotic meat, Scottish broth and haggis dished up for visitors.
Don't buy friesian bulls from other regions, vet warns
Northland vet says truckloads of animals coming from outside areas put region at risk.
Airline food fight: Latest round in Virgin Australia v Air NZ
Australian airline narrows down the search for NZ meat in its ''Got Beef'' campaign.
Falling kiwi dollar helps sheep prices soar
Farmer morale is up as signs for new season look positive.
Stortford Lodge: Demand for store lambs remains strong
The fall in lamb prices on Monday did not affect Stortford Lodge.
Guardian advice for Brits: 'Eat NZ lamb'
British greenies are being told to look to New Zealand if they want sustainable lamb.
Developments in US could affect NZ beef
Developments in the United States market have the potential to impact New Zealand beef
Beef + Lamb NZ Genetics Beef Progeny Test 'first of its kind'
Beef and Lamb NZ are embarking on research that could revolutionise the meat industry.
NZ's terms of trade lifts
But rise of 0.6 per cent for June quarter still falls short of expectations.
Merino wool fetching strong prices
Merino wool is fetching prices at auction not seen since the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Scottie Chapman: Why sheep could be saviour of farming industry
COMMENT: New Zealand's economic prosperity was literally built off the sheep's back.
Carrfields Livestock sale bucks trend
New Zealand Farmer's livestock had a very good sale of just over 100 calves on Thursday.
Listen: The effect of the US market on beef
Blake Holgate reviews Rabobank's latest Beef Quarterly Report.
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
Two new projects to help sheep farmers make better breeding decisions will be launched.
My global quest for the perfect steak
Canadian food writer Mark Schatzker has been searching for "the missing flavour of beef."
Huggable shaggy cattle 'fascinating' pets
"Huggable" horned cows are like dogs, owner says.