08-02-2010 |
Annette Scott
Lead Story |
The New Zealand Farmers Weekly
While relations between New Zealand and English farmers are better now than in the past, John Cross, chairman of EBLEX, the UK equaivelent of Meat and Wool NZ, sees potential for the two countries to form an even closer alliance. » Read
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08-02-2010 |
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Market Wrap |
The New Zealand Farmers Weekly
Dry conditions brought cattle from Dargaville region to bolster local numbers at Wellsford last week and the market maintained steady prices, Grant Pallister of PGG Wrightson said.
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December, as for everyone, is always a busy month. Despite there often being a few more sheep each year, we still like to get everything weaned, shorn or dipped before Christmas. »
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We have just heaved a big sigh of relief ... the shearers have left our place and gone on to make the day of another farmer who is up to his or her neck in ewes, lambs, dags and wool. »
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Patriotic push pumps Australia Day lamb
01-02-2010 | Greg Sweetnam
World News | The New Zealand Farmers Weekly
Australia's quirky lamb promotion surrounding its national day has continued to boost sales of the meat.
Six years after Australians were first introduced to the views of Sam Kekovich, the country's official "Lambassador", industry figures show domestic sales of lamb climbed 7% last year. » Read full article
Supermarket ombudsman gets government go-ahead
25-01-2010 | UK Farmers Guardian
World News | The New Zealand Farmers Weekly
The British Government has announced it will set up a supermarket ombudsman to protect suppliers from abuses of power by the big retailers. » Read full article
Cattle prices steady at boosted Wellsford sale
08-02-2010 | Not Specified
Market Wrap | The New Zealand Farmers Weekly
Dry conditions brought cattle from Dargaville region to bolster local numbers at Wellsford last week and the market maintained steady prices, Grant Pallister of PGG Wrightson said.
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Confidence high, bidding keen for Pukekohe cattle
01-02-2010 | Not Specified
Market Wrap | The New Zealand Farmers Weekly
Buyers from as far a field as Hawke’s Bay help the store cattle market to achieve good prices at Wellsford on Monday last week, Grant Pallister of PGG Wrightson reported. » Read full article
Peak phosphorus no cause to sound alarm
01-02-2010 | Hugh Stringleman
Lead Story | The New Zealand Farmers Weekly
The term "peak phosphorus" is being bandied about in Australia, along with warnings of huge hikes in fertiliser prices. » Read full article
New marine farms stirring out at sea
25-01-2010 | Hugh Stringleman
Lead Story | The New Zealand Farmers Weekly
The first new sizable marine farms to be constructed in New Zealand in more than a decade are under way. » Read full article
Morgan tax report view is right on button
01-02-2010 | Alan Emerson
Lead Story | The New Zealand Farmers Weekly
I have several issues with the recent tax working group report, starting with the fact that the non-academic membership was more a Wellington big business club than representative of the wider tax-paying community. » Read full article
