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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Farmers view MIE report positively but urgent action is what they need
24th Mar 15, 11:01am
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Farmers view MIE report positively but urgent action is what they need
The Weekly Dairy Report: Auction result confirms a volatile future as some suggest growth goals are unrealistic
18th Mar 15, 1:55pm
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Auction result confirms a volatile future as some suggest growth goals are unrealistic
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Red Meat sector report needs to ignite change for sheep sectors survival
17th Mar 15, 11:35am
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Red Meat sector report needs to ignite change for sheep sectors survival
The Weekly Dairy Report: A food safety scare is the last thing the fragile NZ dairy markets need at present
11th Mar 15, 1:15pm
The Weekly Dairy Report: A food safety scare is the last thing the fragile NZ dairy markets need at present
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Autumn rains helpful as processors report lamb prices have bottomed
10th Mar 15, 12:35pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Autumn rains helpful as processors report lamb prices have bottomed
The Weekly Dairy Report: Price momentum maintained at auction as autumn looks more hopeful for rain
4th Mar 15, 11:24am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Price momentum maintained at auction as autumn looks more hopeful for rain
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Good half year for PGGW, but will the full year be affected by the dry?
3rd Mar 15, 2:21pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Good half year for PGGW, but will the full year be affected by the dry?
The Weekly Dairy Report: No rain in forecast for very dry areas but payout predicted to rise
25th Feb 15, 12:19pm
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The Weekly Dairy Report: No rain in forecast for very dry areas but payout predicted to rise
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Some rain for some areas gives hope, but markets are still weak
24th Feb 15, 9:51am
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Some rain for some areas gives hope, but markets are still weak
The Weekly Dairy Report: Low volumes lift auction prices as WMP is near the $3500/tonne target
18th Feb 15, 9:47am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Low volumes lift auction prices as WMP is near the $3500/tonne target
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Farmers vote for red meat reform as sheep and beef prices ease again
17th Feb 15, 2:12pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Farmers vote for red meat reform as sheep and beef prices ease again
The Weekly Dairy Report: Prices and drought rock confidence, rain lifts facial excema spore counts
11th Feb 15, 9:22am
The Weekly Dairy Report: Prices and drought rock confidence, rain lifts facial excema spore counts
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Some rain, but little for the drought areas where farmers face a very tough season
10th Feb 15, 11:35am
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Some rain, but little for the drought areas where farmers face a very tough season
The Weekly Dairy Report: Auction result produces a much needed boost as production falls further
4th Feb 15, 9:47am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Auction result produces a much needed boost as production falls further
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: PGP funding boosts lamb and venison's future prospects
3rd Feb 15, 11:44am
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: PGP funding boosts lamb and venison's future prospects
The Weekly Dairy Report: As yet, predicted payout little influence in dairy farm sale decisions
28th Jan 15, 10:51am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: As yet, predicted payout little influence in dairy farm sale decisions
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: More falls in sheep and beef but venison finds it's bottom
27th Jan 15, 12:12pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: More falls in sheep and beef but venison finds it's bottom
The Weekly Dairy Report: Another lift at auction reveals bottom reached, but ANZ lowers forecast to $4.35
21st Jan 15, 11:48am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Another lift at auction reveals bottom reached, but ANZ lowers forecast to $4.35
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Sheep sectors double whammy, feed shortages and weak demand
20th Jan 15, 10:55am
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Sheep sectors double whammy, feed shortages and weak demand
The Weekly Dairy Report: Some farmers hit with feed shortages and low prices but as yet production holds on
14th Jan 15, 12:06pm
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Some farmers hit with feed shortages and low prices but as yet production holds on
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Lamb and venison prices fall again as feed shortages spread
13th Jan 15, 2:22pm
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Lamb and venison prices fall again as feed shortages spread
The Weekly Dairy Report: Milk Auction seems to have found it's bottom as the dry affects production in some areas
7th Jan 15, 10:54am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Milk Auction seems to have found it's bottom as the dry affects production in some areas
New year sees all prices easing and southern feed drying up
6th Jan 15, 2:54pm
New year sees all prices easing and southern feed drying up
The Weekly Dairy Report: Rains boost production in the north, but advisers suggest careful scrutiny of all costs
23rd Dec 14, 11:51am
The Weekly Dairy Report: Rains boost production in the north, but advisers suggest careful scrutiny of all costs
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Dairy numbers reach 6.7 million, beef cattle stable but sheep and deer fall again
22nd Dec 14, 4:13pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Dairy numbers reach 6.7 million, beef cattle stable but sheep and deer fall again