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SOE's CEO focusing on key initiatives to drive improvements and beat the commodity cycles
28th Mar 15, 12:08pm
SOE's CEO focusing on key initiatives to drive improvements and beat the commodity cycles
Allan Barber unpicks farmer scepticism of the wool trade and finds remarkable similarities to their red meat opinions - and a disconnect with their actions
21st Jan 15, 9:51am
Allan Barber unpicks farmer scepticism of the wool trade and finds remarkable similarities to their red meat opinions - and a disconnect with their actions
The Wool Levy Group says growers and enterprises both voted decisively against a new Wool Commodity Levy Order
14th Oct 14, 12:09pm
The Wool Levy Group says growers and enterprises both voted decisively against a new Wool Commodity Levy Order
Rick Powdrell urges all sheep farmers to vote in the Wool Levy Referendum, joining the 43% who have already done so
9th Oct 14, 5:28pm
Rick Powdrell urges all sheep farmers to vote in the Wool Levy Referendum, joining the 43% who have already done so
Proposed levy will be used for non-commercial activities providing communication, education and innovation for the wool industry where this does not already exist
11th Sep 14, 7:54am
Proposed levy will be used for non-commercial activities providing communication, education and innovation for the wool industry where this does not already exist
Voting for the proposed wool levy will start soon. Allan Barber assesses the arguments on both sides of the debate
5th Sep 14, 12:20pm
Voting for the proposed wool levy will start soon. Allan Barber assesses the arguments on both sides of the debate
Rick Powdrell says the positivity in the meat and fibre sector gives a genuine feeling that the coming years are to be "our time in the sun"
12th Aug 14, 4:42pm
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Rick Powdrell says the positivity in the meat and fibre sector gives a genuine feeling that the coming years are to be "our time in the sun"
Dairy farmer confidence ebbs while meat and fibre farmers remain positive in the latest new-season Fed Farmers survey
21st Jul 14, 1:00am
Dairy farmer confidence ebbs while meat and fibre farmers remain positive in the latest new-season Fed Farmers survey
Rick Powdrell says now is the time to support wool. He likes the Cavalier Bremworth campaign, and calls for push-back against PETA
17th Jul 14, 9:45am
Rick Powdrell says now is the time to support wool. He likes the Cavalier Bremworth campaign, and calls for push-back against PETA
Jeanette Maxwell explains out why farmers should back the upcoming wool levy referendum
7th Jun 14, 5:07pm
Jeanette Maxwell explains out why farmers should back the upcoming wool levy referendum
The Wool Levy Group pitches its reasons why farmers should vote 'yes' in the upcoming producers referendum
19th May 14, 4:38pm
The Wool Levy Group pitches its reasons why farmers should vote 'yes' in the upcoming producers referendum
Allan Barber looks at two B+LNZ remits and sees them accentuating farmer divisions which undermines the case for Govt restructuring help
14th Apr 14, 4:14pm
Allan Barber looks at two B+LNZ remits and sees them accentuating farmer divisions which undermines the case for Govt restructuring help
Jeanette Maxwell challenges urban greenies to support a natural fibre, and to pay an extra 2c/litre for green fuel (given they are happy to add taxes for fossil fuels)
9th Apr 14, 9:39am
Jeanette Maxwell challenges urban greenies to support a natural fibre, and to pay an extra 2c/litre for green fuel (given they are happy to add taxes for fossil fuels)
Bruce Wills sees encouraging progress on a number of fronts based on science, market research, and sector strategies
1st Jan 14, 10:39am
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Bruce Wills sees encouraging progress on a number of fronts based on science, market research, and sector strategies
Keep Calm and Shear On – five tips to cut wool contamination
24th Jul 13, 11:43am
Keep Calm and Shear On – five tips to cut wool contamination
Readers of our Rural news and data can now get a free weekly email with comprehensive coverage of farming issues and farm-gate prices
26th Apr 13, 12:05pm
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Readers of our Rural news and data can now get a free weekly email with comprehensive coverage of farming issues and farm-gate prices
The Weekly Livestock Report: Dairy commodity prices lift on supply shortage concerns; better wool clearances; sheep farmer despair at low prices
6th Mar 13, 3:35pm
The Weekly Livestock Report: Dairy commodity prices lift on supply shortage concerns; better wool clearances; sheep farmer despair at low prices
Bruce Wills says real agreements built off real achievements are showing real gains. He cites Lake Rotorua's water quality gains and hopes farmers' backing of Wools of NZ will kickstart the campaign for wool
25th Feb 13, 9:13am
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Bruce Wills says real agreements built off real achievements are showing real gains. He cites Lake Rotorua's water quality gains and hopes farmers' backing of Wools of NZ will kickstart the campaign for wool
Bruce Wills calls on growers to take ownership of the wool problem. It will only go forward with collective investment and support for the 'Campaign for Wool', he says. Your view?
9th Feb 13, 4:18pm
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Bruce Wills calls on growers to take ownership of the wool problem. It will only go forward with collective investment and support for the 'Campaign for Wool', he says. Your view?
Big dry starts to bite into on-farm production although irrigated areas doing well and new irrigation proposals get big official support
30th Jan 13, 3:34pm
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Big dry starts to bite into on-farm production although irrigated areas doing well and new irrigation proposals get big official support
The Weekly Livestock Report: Early sire stag sales show deer farmers investing for the future; dairy volumes ahead by 6%
10th Jan 13, 3:21pm
The Weekly Livestock Report: Early sire stag sales show deer farmers investing for the future; dairy volumes ahead by 6%
Bruce Wills wants all farmers to embrace the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. You agree?
10th Dec 12, 8:35am
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Bruce Wills wants all farmers to embrace the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. You agree?
The Weekly Livestock Report: Early price reductions in lamb, cull ewes and wool point to a tough season for sheep farmers
28th Nov 12, 12:16pm
The Weekly Livestock Report: Early price reductions in lamb, cull ewes and wool point to a tough season for sheep farmers
With 119 farms Landcorp is the largest corporate farmer in the country and is publicly owned. It has had a 'solid' year. Allan Barber assesses its results
28th Nov 12, 9:30am
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With 119 farms Landcorp is the largest corporate farmer in the country and is publicly owned. It has had a 'solid' year. Allan Barber assesses its results
Falling lamb schedules reflect the new market reality; Wool momentum stalls; Pasture growth slows
21st Nov 12, 12:26pm
Falling lamb schedules reflect the new market reality; Wool momentum stalls; Pasture growth slows