Farmer concerned over venison sales
A rise in the sale of wild venison is watering down the perception of farm-raised venison, a South Canterbury deer farmer says.
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Wool prices climb strongly, but with a bullet
Wool prices climb strongly, but with a bullet
Strong wool prices are rising sharply to nearly a 10-year high as overseas buyers scramble to secure orders in a global shortage.
‘Exciting’ insights from good data
‘Exciting’ insights from good data
Data is knowledge, a Northern Southland farmer says.
Making most from trying new ideas
Making most from trying new ideas
Nick and Alexis Wadworth like to try something new on their 2000ha sheep and beef property.
Election for farmer director
Election for farmer director
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is holding an election for a farmer director role in the Southern South Island district.
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Call for new approach to controlling wild deer
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Call for new approach to controlling wild deer
Control of wild deer is fragmented and complex and a new approach is needed to hold back an animal which now covers nearly half the country, a new report says.
Ram’s strong sale price ‘pretty unreal’
Ram’s strong sale price ‘pretty unreal’
It was a day to remember for Lawrence sheep breeder Symon Howard.
Maize proving a winner as high-energy feed
Maize proving a winner as high-energy feed
More than 60 people attended the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Central Otago Farming For profit event "Power of the Cow" in the Teviot Valley recently.
Yard weaning makes ‘steady, happy cattle’
Yard weaning makes ‘steady, happy cattle’
Yard weaning helps produce calmer, better-adjusted calves, a Teviot Valley sheep and beef farmer says.
Crossing breeds lifts growth rates
Crossing breeds lifts growth rates
Most farmers put a terminal ram out and they should do the same when selecting a bull breed, a Central Otago cattle breeder says.
Weaning early when feed is tight
Weaning early when feed is tight
It has been a challenging spring in some parts of the country, and slow pasture growth may make weaning a proportion of the lamb crop a good option this season.
Reducing risk of pneumonia
Reducing risk of pneumonia
With weaning soon to get under way, some simple management strategies can help prevent the economic losses associated with pneumonia and pleurisy.
Rams in lead-up to mating: a checklist
Rams in lead-up to mating: a checklist
Extracts from "Making every mating count", by Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Full steam ahead for National Lamb Day
Full steam ahead for National Lamb Day
National Lamb Day is back for 2026, and the celebrations are set to be bigger than ever.
$270m meat merger complete
$270m meat merger complete
Alliance Group has formally completed its new transaction with Irish company Dawn Meats.
Beef mince price 'could stay high for years'
Beef mince price 'could stay high for years'
Beef mince is losing its status as the most affordable red-meat option for NZ households, and Kiwis are being warned the price could stay high for years.
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Meat worker carves out place in history
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Meat worker carves out place in history
Eighty-year-old Ken McLeod has carved out a place in the record books after 64 years as a freezing worker.
New SI head joins board
New SI head joins board
Sheffield pig farmer Sean Molloy is the new South Island director on the New Zealand Pork Industry Board.
Genomics project to ‘future proof’ industry
Genomics project to ‘future proof’ industry
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is leading a ground-breaking genomics project that will help to future-proof New Zealand’s sheep industry.
Alliance announces profit turn around to $24.6m
Alliance announces profit turn around to $24.6m
Alliance Group — which is selling a 65% stake to Irish company Dawn Meats Group — has announced a $93 million turnaround in underlying company profitability.