Displaying items by tag: sheep
Wool needs a hard sell
Wool attracts mixed support
New Zealand Wool Services International Limited's CEO John Dawson reports that targeted buying saw some types well supported at the North Island auction.
What’s happening in the wool market?
This month we catch up with Rabobank commodity analyst Georgia Twomey, who is responsible for analysing developments in wool markets.
Getting it right in hogget breeding
Hogget breeding can increase the number of lambs weaned on a farm each year and increase lifetime performance, but only if done correctly.
Limit to wool bale weight
New amendments in the Industry Code of Practice have been made in relation to the maximum allowable weight of bales of greasy wool.
Entries open for sheep awards
Stud insures against sudden death of sheep
Despite a tough year or two for dryland farmers in North Canterbury, Hawarden Suffolk stud breeder Penni Loffhagen is philosophical.
Farmers urged to stay safe during shearing
New Zealand sheep farmers are being urged to take care as pens fill up in wool-sheds across the country.
Udderly fascinating study underway at Massey
Can we predict how long a commercial ewe will last in a flock? Does hogget mating affect longevity? And do high-performing ewes die sooner?