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The Weekly Dairy Report: Synlaits result good, Fonterra's average, but the weak milk supply from the wet spring is everyone's concern
27th Sep 17, 1:33pm
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Synlaits result good, Fonterra's average, but the weak milk supply from the wet spring is everyone's concern
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Positive vibes echoed for sheep meats but processors urge caution for beef
26th Sep 17, 2:13pm
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Positive vibes echoed for sheep meats but processors urge caution for beef
The Weekly Dairy Report: Wet conditions keep soil temperatures cold in the south and slow feed surpluses being made into silage in the north
20th Sep 17, 10:19am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Wet conditions keep soil temperatures cold in the south and slow feed surpluses being made into silage in the north
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Still wet, wet, wet everywhere, product prospects look good, and even wool has lifted off the bottom
19th Sep 17, 2:28pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Still wet, wet, wet everywhere, product prospects look good, and even wool has lifted off the bottom
The Weekly Dairy Report: North Island farmers still waiting for spring pasture flush as calving is now well through and focus readjusts to mating
13th Sep 17, 12:00pm
The Weekly Dairy Report: North Island farmers still waiting for spring pasture flush as calving is now well through and focus readjusts to mating
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Some evidence the spring grass market is starting to drive prices for store cattle but wet soils are a handbrake for others
12th Sep 17, 2:42pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Some evidence the spring grass market is starting to drive prices for store cattle but wet soils are a handbrake for others
The Weekly Dairy Report: Milk auction results are steady as political parties blame intensive farming for all of the countries environmental woes
6th Sep 17, 2:44pm
The Weekly Dairy Report: Milk auction results are steady as political parties blame intensive farming for all of the countries environmental woes
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: All set for a good drop of lambs if the spring weather holds and winds dry things out
5th Sep 17, 2:12pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: All set for a good drop of lambs if the spring weather holds and winds dry things out
The Weekly Dairy Report: Worries peak milk may flatten with the wet weather, as the myco plasma outbreak infection grows
30th Aug 17, 2:01pm
The Weekly Dairy Report: Worries peak milk may flatten with the wet weather, as the myco plasma outbreak infection grows
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Analysts suggest beef's strong run may be over but spring feed supply could influence local markets
29th Aug 17, 2:43pm
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The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Analysts suggest beef's strong run may be over but spring feed supply could influence local markets
The Weekly Dairy Report: Wet conditions continue as analysts suggest this year could be influenced more by production than prices
23rd Aug 17, 2:46pm
The Weekly Dairy Report: Wet conditions continue as analysts suggest this year could be influenced more by production than prices
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Some upward movement for coarse crossbred at last weeks wool auction but finer fibres reach record levels in Aussie
22nd Aug 17, 4:05pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Some upward movement for coarse crossbred at last weeks wool auction but finer fibres reach record levels in Aussie
The Weekly Dairy Report: Auction prices stuck at present levels as another welfare abuse case taints all in the industry
16th Aug 17, 2:58pm
The Weekly Dairy Report: Auction prices stuck at present levels as another welfare abuse case taints all in the industry
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Sheep numbers continue to drop but if weather permits more lambs should be born this year
15th Aug 17, 3:04pm
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The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Sheep numbers continue to drop but if weather permits more lambs should be born this year
The Weekly Dairy Report: The Auction and Oceania prices still strong as spring milk starts to flow into the vat
9th Aug 17, 11:31am
The Weekly Dairy Report: The Auction and Oceania prices still strong as spring milk starts to flow into the vat
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: At last a plan to improve coarse wools quality and value, as Japan increases tariffs to make our beef uncompetitive
8th Aug 17, 2:45pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: At last a plan to improve coarse wools quality and value, as Japan increases tariffs to make our beef uncompetitive
The Weekly Dairy Report: Calving now in full swing up north and starting in the central south as soil conditions continue to be wetter than normal
2nd Aug 17, 3:37pm
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Calving now in full swing up north and starting in the central south as soil conditions continue to be wetter than normal
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: More signs of strain by processors with reduced lamb throughput but prices for saleyard prime lambs reached $184/head
2nd Aug 17, 3:09pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: More signs of strain by processors with reduced lamb throughput but prices for saleyard prime lambs reached $184/head
The Weekly Dairy Report: Wet weather causing all sorts of issues for those calving and those about to start
24th Jul 17, 5:02pm
The Weekly Dairy Report: Wet weather causing all sorts of issues for those calving and those about to start
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: In lamb ewe demand eases as winter weather tightens feed supplies
24th Jul 17, 3:58pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: In lamb ewe demand eases as winter weather tightens feed supplies
The Weekly Dairy Report: More calls for peak cow numbers as wet spring conditions look to return from last year
19th Jul 17, 3:08pm
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The Weekly Dairy Report: More calls for peak cow numbers as wet spring conditions look to return from last year
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: More wet weather and cold conditions forecast as winter proper tests supplementary feed reserves
18th Jul 17, 11:05am
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The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: More wet weather and cold conditions forecast as winter proper tests supplementary feed reserves
The Weekly Dairy Report: It looks like another very wet calving start in the Waikato as analysts predict a big turnaround in this seasons milk flows
12th Jul 17, 10:31am
The Weekly Dairy Report: It looks like another very wet calving start in the Waikato as analysts predict a big turnaround in this seasons milk flows
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Some indications meat prices maybe peaking but wool hits new lows at latest auction
11th Jul 17, 2:46pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Some indications meat prices maybe peaking but wool hits new lows at latest auction
The Weekly Dairy Report: Calving starts up north with some short of grass while conditions on target for cows and pasture down south
5th Jul 17, 2:54pm
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Calving starts up north with some short of grass while conditions on target for cows and pasture down south