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Tuesday, 24 August 2021 11:55

Only the chosen few

Of the 600 people who attended a recent sheep milking field day run by Spring Sheep Dairy, 45 applied to be suppliers, but only five were accepted.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 11:55

Tight entry criteria

Sheep milk producer Spring Sheep Dairy has expanded its farmer supplier base by over 30% this season.

Published in General News
Thursday, 24 December 2020 05:55

Cut the 'No. 8 wire' cliche

New Zealanders should stop extolling the virtues of the No 8 wire concept.

Published in Rural News
Wednesday, 09 December 2020 06:55

Time to cut the No 8 wire concept

Scottie Chapman says New Zealanders should stop extolling the virtues of the No 8 wire concept.

Published in General News
Monday, 12 September 2016 06:55

Take a watching brief before milking sheep

It's not the time yet for farmers to start getting into dairy sheep, but those interested need to keep a “watching brief” on the Government's new Primary Growth Partnership programme.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 06 September 2016 23:55

‘Turbo-charger’ for sheep milk sector

The dairy sheep industry in New Zealand will be "turbo-charged" by a new $31.39 million Primary Growth Partnership (PGP), the Primary Industries Minister, Nathan Guy, claims.

Published in General News

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