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New Zealand has a new sheep breed, shown last week at the Canterbury A&P Show.

High praise is being heard for New Zealand’s sheep milk products from a leading chef.

New Zealand’s growing sheep milk industry now boasts more than 30,000 sheep for milking at 16 different producers.

Research into mutant sheep with the naturally occurring trait of straight rather than crimped wool may lead to new potential for wool, says AgResearch scientist Jeff Plowman.

Parasites in sheep will become more of a problem for New Zealand farmers as temperatures rise with climate change, says AgResearch principal scientist John McEwan.

THE SHEEP industry, especially wool, is in a very serious situation and governments don’t help by adding increasing layers of complexity to regulation, says an industry veteran.

Silver Fern Farms Co-op shareholders will receive a $34.5 million special dividend on February.

Meat processor Silver Fern Farms has reported a net operating loss before tax and impairment of $7.5m million for the 12 months ending September 2016.

Sheep farmers have had better lambing than expected this year, with percentages up, though the lamb crop was smaller overall due to fewer ewes mated.

The 7250 bales of North Island wool on offer saw a 72% clearance with most types easing further.