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New hope for strong wool?
Wools of NZ (WNZ) hopes to determine by March next year the commercial viability of new technologies for improved whiteness and dyeing of strong wool, says chief executive Rosstan Mazey. They could...
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Prices under par, despite low lamb crop
While the lowest lamb crop in 60 years should support prices, the market is being swamped by other factors at present, says the ASB in its weekly commodities report. These other factors include strong...
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Wool generally steady
A versatile and stylish South Island selection on offer this week saw most types well supported, despite a slightly firmer NZ dollar, says NZ Wool Services International's chief executive John Dawson....
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Women’s business course continues
The Agri-Women's Development Trust business programme for sheep and beef farming women has been confirmed for 2016 with funding from the Red Meat Profit Partnership. Fourteen programmes will be held...
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Wool research gets funding boost
'New Uses for Wool' will be the focus of a seven-year wool research consortium The research has just received $8.4 million in backing from the Government, says Wool Research Organisation of NZ (WRONZ)...
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Bounce for wool cheque
A combination of factors have given wool cheques a lift and helped to balance sheep farmers' incomes, says Kaikoura wool producer and industry representative Derrick Millton. New Zealand spinning...
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Plan to head off FE
Farmers are being encouraged to consider the risk of facial eczema (FE) in the coming months as weather conditions point to a 'bad' season with dry conditions looming. "Plan for the worst and have a...
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Shearing’s white knight
An iconic agricultural figure – shearer David Fagan – is now Sir David. Fagan's knighthood was announced in the recent new year honours list and recognises his 30 years at the forefront of competitive...
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Teeth grinding wears farmers down
A combination of unusual conditions has bothered sheep farmers Hamish and Alastair Craw on their Banks Peninsula farm, Longridge Agriculture Ltd, for 10 years, says Ravensdown. Since 2004 the Craws...
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Alliance suppliers’ to be docked
Just when sheep farmers thought their meat returns could not get any worse some Alliance Group suppliers are about to find out they can. This week the company has started withholding some stock...
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Lack of cohesion costing sheep farmers
Federated Farmers meat and fibre chair Rick Powdrell is calling for action to be taken to address issues in the marketing of Kiwi lamb overseas. Powdrell says the action should be focused particularly...
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NZ sheep milking prowess on display
A conferance on NZ sheep milking is being held next month at Massey University, and it's already attracting participants from around the world. Associate professor Craig Pritchard, from Massey's School...
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PGP aims for stronger wool returns
A significant lift in strong wool prices is the main aim of a newly announced industry and Government-backed research project. New Zealand Merino Company chief executive John Brakenridge says they...
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Better ram genes do pay off
A North Island trial comparing the value of lambs sired by low versus high genetic merit rams validates that using genetic data does pay off. The "Data Drives Dollars" trial ran this season and aimed...
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Government investment in Golden Shears a ‘vote of confidence’
The Government's investment of $260,000 for the Golden Shears World Shearing and Wool Handling Championships in 2017 is a vote of confidence in the Southland region. Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt...
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Cows out; sheep in!
In a move that illustrates the current parlous state of the dairy industry, the country's biggest farmer is pulling out of dairy and moving into sheep milking. As part of its shift away from dairying,...
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Wool market remains strong
The wool market in both the North and South Island continues to show resilience. New Zealand Wool Services International Limited chief executive officer John Dawson says that new business and shipping...
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Milking sheep potential problems afoot
Sheep have been raised for their milk for thousands of years and were milked before cows. In New Zealand, however, we are far more familiar with sheep being raised for their meat and wool – but there...
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Get in behind... it’s a dog’s life!
As the hot sun beats down on a sharp rocky Canterbury hillside, three sheep tentatively step forward out of the safety of the yards. The sheep look suspiciously at the steep hill in front of them and...
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Best looking rams don’t necessarily deliver results
A North Island trial comparing the value of lambs sired by low versus high genetic merit rams validates that using genetic data does pay off. The "Data Drives Dollars" trial ran this season and aimed...
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