Displaying items by tag: goats

Friday, 15 September 2023 07:55

Cashing in on goat fibre

Last month's inaugural New Zealand Cashmere Conference saw the opening of a new fibre processing facility.

Published in Management

Former All Black Kevin Schuler says diversifying the family farm with his brother Paul into three milking systems – cows, goats and sheep – is all about creating a better and stable business.

Published in General News
Thursday, 10 September 2020 07:02

Simplicity key to successful goat farming

Garrick Batten on why there should be more farmed goats.

Published in Management

Goats can add simple and low-cost production benefits to bottom-line profitability for sheep and beef operations, explains Garrick Batten.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 29 July 2020 09:05

The great goat meat price mystery

Garrick Batten on why there aren't more goats on pastoral farms.

Published in Opinion
Friday, 22 May 2020 11:28

History of dairy goats in NZ

Goats have been used for milk production for at least 9,000 years, but in New Zealand dairy goats are a relatively recent introduction.

Published in Management
Monday, 18 May 2020 09:51

Consumers want more goat milk products

The dairy landscape in New Zealand is changing, as it is around the world.

Published in Management
Thursday, 12 March 2020 10:05

Why are goat profits not matching prices?

Long-time goat industry stalwart Garrick Batten looks into why farm gate goat meat profits have not matched FOB prices, potential market returns or other meats.

Published in General News

Why have processor/exporters not encouraged more goat meat when it sells at comparable retail prices to lamb in USA?

Published in Agribusiness
Wednesday, 29 January 2020 11:32

What about the potential of goat meat exports?

Long-time goat industry advocate Garrick Batten questions why NZ meat exporters have not capitalised on the inbuilt and growing Northern American demand for goat meat.

Published in Agribusiness
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