Displaying items by tag: sheep

Saturday, 20 February 2016 09:26

Better ram genes do pay off

A North Island trial comparing the value of lambs sired by low versus high genetic merit rams validates that using genetic data does pay off.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 17 February 2016 19:29

PGP aims for stronger wool returns

A significant lift in strong wool prices is the main aim of a newly announced industry and Government-backed research project.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 17 February 2016 08:55

NZ sheep milking prowess on display

A conferance on NZ sheep milking is being held next month at Massey University, and it's already attracting participants from around the world.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 16 February 2016 20:34

Lack of cohesion costing sheep farmers

Federated Farmers meat and fibre chair Rick Powdrell is calling for action to be taken to address issues in the marketing of Kiwi lamb overseas.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 16 February 2016 06:55

Alliance suppliers’ to be docked

Just when sheep farmers thought their meat returns could not get any worse some Alliance Group suppliers are about to find out they can.

Published in General News
Thursday, 04 February 2016 06:55

Teeth grinding wears farmers down

A combination of unusual conditions has bothered sheep farmers Hamish and Alastair Craw on their Banks Peninsula farm, Longridge Agriculture Ltd, for 10 years, says Ravensdown.

Published in Farm Health
Saturday, 23 January 2016 06:55

Shearing’s white knight

An iconic agricultural figure – shearer David Fagan – is now Sir David.

Published in General News
Friday, 22 January 2016 12:25

Plan to head off FE

Farmers are being encouraged to consider the risk of facial eczema (FE) in the coming months as weather conditions point to a 'bad' season with dry conditions looming.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 17 December 2015 06:55

Bounce for wool cheque

A combination of factors have given wool cheques a lift and helped to balance sheep farmers' incomes, says Kaikoura wool producer and industry representative Derrick Millton.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 15 December 2015 13:21

Wool research gets funding boost

'New Uses for Wool' will be the focus of a seven-year wool research consortium

Published in General News
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