Listen: Winston Peters on myrtle rust and Silver Fern Farms
Winston Peters talks to Jamie about tomorrow's Budget, myrtle rust and Silver Fern Farms.
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Big things expected of Te Mana Lamb
Te Mana Lamb, the product of the Omega Lamb Project, has been officially launched
Listen: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth - 'efficient cows and sheep' will reduce carbon credits
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks about the $1.4 billion annual liability for carbon credits.
Glenthorne takes top title
The winners have been announced at the Child Cancer Fleece Competition.
Simmental tops in early performance tests
A less-known breed tops results in early tests analysing cattle breed performance
Pongaroa farmers win Ballance awards
Pongaroa farmers Shaun and Tracie Baxter have won big at the Ballance awards.
Northland Stock Report
Nothing much has happened from last week except that it feels a bit more like winter.
Improving genetics and getting connected at Texel New Zealand conference
"Connectedness" (establishing the genetic links between different flocks) was discussed
New Zealand Ewe Hogget Competition finalists
Eight of the 11 finalists in the New Zealand Ewe Hogget Competition are from Otago.
Watch: Ashburton's Silver Fern Farms Fairton plant may close
Silver Fern Farms is proposing to close its Fairton sheepmeat plant
Rongotea stock sale
The weaner pens were full at Rongotea with buyers favouring a lighter hoof
Award winners holding field day
2017 Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards winners host field day on their property.
Texel conference good chance to see Central Otago
Texel New Zealand conference attracts nearly 50 Texel enthusiasts to Central Otago.
Listen: Dean Hamilton on the Silver Fern Farms Fairton plant closure
Silver Fern Farms CEO defends the co-operative's decision to close the Fairton plant.
Listen: Silver Fern Farms shareholder speaks out
SFF closure of Fairton plant raises questions over govt support for Chinese interests.
Listen: David Surveyor on automation in the meat industry
Jamie catches up with the CEO of Alliance Group for an update on the meat industry.
Feilding Prime Sale
There was a welcome drop in lamb entries at the Feilding Prime Stock Sale yesterday
Bull sales vital to the industry
The annual bull sales held in Tararua are an exciting and important time for stud owners.
Feilding stock sale
Thursday saw a yarding of just over 600 beef cows sell to very strong demand.
Northland stock report
The rain is back but so far it is very local. Here is the latest stock report.
Bull sales vital for farmers, studs
"It's an exciting but nervous time. Your cattle have to be absolutely right on the day"
New Elgin owners' first auction
Bull selection is "a personal thing" and everyone's needs are different.
Feilding stock sale results
A moderate yarding of 16,500 sheep were presented on a fine and blue sky day.
Listen: Murray Taggart's sheep meat update
The Country: We ask Murray Taggart, Chairman of the Alliance Group, which is New Zealand’s largest sheep meat processor, if the current high lamb prices are sustainable into the 2017-18 season.
NZ beef, lamb and dairy prices 'reasonable'
Two separate New Zealand commodity price indexes have the country's exports in good health
Lamb export prices increase
Export prices for lamb push higher as solid demand overseas coincides with soft supply
British chain to stop selling NZ lamb
"Buy British" is the new campaign which will see a supermarket chain drop NZ lamb.
Listen: Steve Maharey's solution for water quality and the urban/rural divide
Steve Maharey reckons his idea can bridge the urban/rural divide over water quality.
Higher prices forecast for sheepmeat, beef
Higher lamb prices and plenty of grass have bumped up the forecast profit
Listen: Craig Wiggins urges people to watch 'Meat'
Craig Wiggins says confronting documentary 'Meat' is an important watch
Listen: Can wool join dairy, beef and lamb in the $6/kg club?
Will wool join the $6/kg club? Jim Paterson investigates.