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Wiltshires in big demand

Wiltshire breeder William Morrison says growing demand for the self-shedding sheep has been sparked by the very low price of wool.

The demand for Wiltshire sheep is “incredible and unbelievable”, according to the country’s major breeder of the sheep that sheds its wool.

MPI to review heat stress issue

MPI is reviewing a number of animal welfare codes and advice to farmers for issues like heat stress.

MPI says a significant amount of work is under way this year to update animal welfare codes and provide updated advice to farmers for issues such as heat stress.

Possible scanner shortages likely

Farmers are being encouraged to book their sheep scanners in early this year due to possible shortages due to border restrictions.

While most rams have yet to go out, farmers are being encouraged to book their sheep scanners in early.

Major task ahead for NZ farming

The agriculture sector is the largest greenhouse gas emitter in New Zealand, accounting for 40% of our current emissions.

New modelling from the Climate Change Commission has outlined a major task ahead for the agribusiness industry in New Zealand.

Securing a future for NZ pastures

Farmers, scientists and rural industry leaders are meeting in Waikato later this year to start mapping out a secure future for New Zealand pastures.

The rewards of good data

Beef + Lamb New Zealand's Economic Service executive director Rob Davison was recently awarded for his outstanding contribution to the primary sector.

New Zealand's primary sector is our equivalent of the USA’s Silicon Valley of excellence.

Slow down and smell the flowers!

OPINION: I have been a regular reader for a number of years now, the last couple of decades in particular. Not so long ago, I was reading around 40 books each year.

Great idea

OPINION: Your old mate has long argued Landcorp’s farming business – Pamu – is a bigger dog than he is.

Unemployable?

OPINION: Your canine crusader shakes his head at the complete lack of practical and real-world knowledge in both government and the bureaucracy.

Good idea

OPINION: A mate of the Hound’s suggests there is an easy solution to farming sector concerns about more trees being planted to meet the country’s carbon emissions targets.