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What’s different? — Editorial
OPINION: Long-time wool industry observers have greeted the latest report aimed at resurrecting the ailing fortunes of the country’s struggling strong wool sector with a healthy dose of cynicism.
An actual plan or more woolly thinking?
Despite claims by Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor that a new report will be the plan “to revitalise New Zealand’s strong wool sector…” there’s widespread belief it will do no such thing.
A show stopper or door stopper?
Yet another report has been produced about trying to resurrect the country’s struggling wool sector.
Can the strong wool engine be restarted?
The politicos who made the decision to get rid of the wool levy should hang their heads in shame, says Lochie MacGillivray.
Monthly dog dosing will close measles gap
Requiring that all dogs on sheep farms be treated every four weeks for sheep measles is a significant step in reducing the impact of the parasite, says Dan Lynch.
Monthly dog dosing will close measles gap
Requiring that all dogs on sheep farms be treated every four weeks for sheep measles is a significant step in reducing the impact of the parasite, says Dan Lynch.
Sheep and beef on-farm inflation low
Sheep and beef farm input prices rose at a very slow pace in the year to March 2020.
Wool’s dire situation
The situation for wool may be dire, but Waipukurau woolbroker Philippa Wright is not walking away from it.
Sheep handler speedy, versatile
Hecton Products has been in the sheep handling business for more than 40 years now and its Sheep Handler and Weigh Crate products are common sights around the country.
Monitoring trace elements key to sheep health
Assessing the trace element status of a flock should be part of your animal health programme.
