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Have you confidence in our biosecurity controls?

03 Feb 12, 2:45pm, Tony Chaston
Will government cuts compromise NZ's biosecurity?

Production records continue to flow

02 Feb 12, 2:00pm, Tony Chaston
But when will it be too much too quick?

Big Dairy Holdings share sold to locals?

31 Jan 12, 2:05pm, Tony Chaston
The final major asset of South Canterbury Finance looks set to be sold.

More controls on lifestyle land use?

24 Jan 12, 4:01pm, Tony Chaston
Are our good soils being poorly utilised?

Open Country Dairy leads in payout speed

23 Jan 12, 11:21am, Tony Chaston
Will a quicker payout buy bigger market share?

Are wool prices returning to unsustainable levels?

20 Jan 12, 4:12pm, Tony Chaston
Wool prices keep falling. Is the golden run over?

Limiting sale data a poor look for saleyards

19 Jan 12, 10:57am, Tony Chaston
"Keeping the cockies in the dark" won't work anymore in livestock marketing.

Are deer farmers purchasing the correct sires?

17 Jan 12, 3:49pm, Tony Chaston
Velvet genes purchased when industry priority should be venison.

Unlocking the fertility gene in dairy cows

13 Jan 12, 11:06am, Tony Chaston
This research could return thousands to farmers profit.

Sheep prospects for 2012

11 Jan 12, 3:16pm, Tony Chaston
Prices probably back on last year but still sustainable.

South dries up

11 Jan 12, 2:42pm, Tony Chaston
Good for holiday makers but bad for southern farmers.

Confidence in the regions falls

21 Dec 11, 3:47pm, Tony Chaston

Strong supply may lower milk prices

21 Dec 11, 12:10pm, Tony Chaston
Signs of caution are building on dairy prices.

Old problems return in velvet marketing

20 Dec 11, 2:14pm, Tony Chaston
Velvet marketing is back to its problems of 20 years ago.

"We don't know how lucky we are"

20 Dec 11, 11:30am, Tony Chaston
Agriculture and construction for impetus says the BNZ's Stephen Toplis.

A comeback for goats?

14 Dec 11, 11:30am, Tony Chaston
Will improved industry organisation see the resurgance of goat farming?

Should NZ farmers fear "a fat tax"?

13 Dec 11, 3:39pm, Tony Chaston
Tony Chaston looks at the risk cash-strapped governments in developed economies will impose fat taxes on NZ meat and dairy farmers. Your view?

DairyNZ drives a rating system for grasses

08 Dec 11, 4:06pm, Tony Chaston
At last an independent system to evaluate ryegrass cultivars with economic values.

Deal profit shares between finisher and breeder

07 Dec 11, 4:08pm, Tony Chaston
Two innovative deer farmers profit share in a breeder/ finisher arrangement.

Monthly update on sheep trends

07 Dec 11, 1:33pm, Tony Chaston
Lamb prices ease but still great returns.