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Top performing New Zealand sheep breeders were recognised at the first-ever Beef + Lamb New Zealand Sheep Industry Awards in Invercargill last week.

Federated Farmers is welcoming Beef+Lamb NZ's Economic Service confirming declines in the national sheep flock and beef herd may now be at an end. It also confirms the North Island has become the dominant island for both sheep and beef.

Sheep and beef numbers for year ending June 2012 are up, says the Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Economic Service.

Two farm industry groups are joining the national farm database FarmsOnLine.

The Government is currently seeking submissions on a raft of proposed changes affecting agriculture in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and the deadline is fast approaching for interested parties to have their say, Anderson Lloyd Lawyers Partner Lesley Brook says.

A WOMAN phoned the other day worried that a heading pup she had bought off me showed no interest in sheep.

I HAVE been surprised to hear farm workers say their bosses won't allow them any sheep to train their dogs on. I suppose it isn't surprising as sheep prices have never been so high.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand is calling for director nominations and annual meeting remits.

Animals are lining up to take part in Whangarei A&P Society's annual Summer Show next month. The show will be held on December 3 and 4 at the Barge Showgrounds.