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Articles by Tony Chaston

Livestock prices lift farmers capital values

24 May 12, 12:13pm, Tony Chaston
Lift in animal values not matched by todays product prices

Why sheep farmers convert?

23 May 12, 11:11am, Tony Chaston
Southland farmers say it's not all about the money

Demand for pasture fed antibiotic free beef

18 May 12, 1:35pm, Tony Chaston
The market dictates we need to continue our pasture based systems.

Recipe for producing tender lamb

10 May 12, 1:34pm, Tony Chaston
Farmers devise a system for removing stress to produce tender lamb

Progress of the Red Meat Strategy

09 May 12, 3:24pm, Tony Chaston
Are the goals being met?

Pastoral lease rentals made fairer

04 May 12, 4:03pm, Tony Chaston
These rental changes will make farming in the high country sustainable again.

Silere merino meat brand a success

02 May 12, 5:21pm, Tony Chaston
The high country and restaurants are praising this new product

Next year could be "hairy", dairy!

02 May 12, 4:45pm, Tony Chaston
Has the dairy debt been addressed?

Deer productivity programmes goals

30 Apr 12, 5:12pm, Tony Chaston
A clear map for deer farming success.

Report optimistic but auction prices crash

16 Apr 12, 2:42pm, Tony Chaston
Do you share the optimism in this report for wool?

How much dairy in NZ's agricultural portfolio?

03 Apr 12, 4:46pm, Tony Chaston
When is the time to call we have enough dairying in NZ?

Govt calls halt to herd elections

28 Mar 12, 5:04pm, Tony Chaston
A farming tax break is closed to prevent access to an 'unfair tax advantage'

A new model for farm investment?

27 Mar 12, 1:31pm, Tony Chaston
Will this Rural investment fund work when many others have failed?

Shine dulls for autumn sheep prices

20 Mar 12, 2:21pm, Tony Chaston
A season of two halves for sheep farmers.

Are rural land prices on the up again?

13 Mar 12, 3:50pm, Tony Chaston
High price reported for dairy conversion land.

Genetics company offers novel deal with ram hoggets

13 Mar 12, 3:13pm, Tony Chaston
Big and bold with its marketing approach for this genetics company.

Good result for Silver Fern Farms

09 Mar 12, 2:05pm, Tony Chaston
Good result for the biggest meat processor.

Lower order sharemilkers under pressure

07 Mar 12, 1:17pm, Tony Chaston
Is sharemilking to ownership realistic anymore?

Stock rustling warning

02 Mar 12, 2:02pm, Tony Chaston
Stock theft reports are becoming more and more common.

Merino lambs in strong demand

17 Feb 12, 2:08pm, Tony Chaston
Is this a sign the Silere Alpine Merino brand is working?

Will this season be a game of two halves?

16 Feb 12, 11:06am, Tony Chaston
As recent prices slide to yearly lows is this report too optimistic?

Partnership approach urged in livestock selling

15 Feb 12, 1:23pm, Tony Chaston
NI farmers slow to discard 'best price' policy with meat processors.

Store the water in the existing lake

13 Feb 12, 3:17pm, Tony Chaston
Will hydro electricity and storage in an existing lake be the solution?

Have you confidence in our biosecurity controls?

03 Feb 12, 1:45pm, Tony Chaston
Will government cuts compromise NZ's biosecurity?

Production records continue to flow

02 Feb 12, 1:00pm, Tony Chaston
But when will it be too much too quick?