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The Weekly Dairy Report: Dry in the North, but most areas report satisfactory feed levels as summer proper starts
11th Jan 17, 8:37am
The Weekly Dairy Report: Dry in the North, but most areas report satisfactory feed levels as summer proper starts
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Standoff continues with velvet but summer venison prices very strong
10th Jan 17, 6:39pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Standoff continues with velvet but summer venison prices very strong
The Weekly Dairy Report: NZ milk production down as auction prices ease, but MPI believes 2018 will be a golden year
21st Dec 16, 9:42am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: NZ milk production down as auction prices ease, but MPI believes 2018 will be a golden year
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: A European Cervena trial has been successful selling chilled meat out of the traditional eating period and has been paid a summer premium for product normally frozen down
20th Dec 16, 1:50pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: A European Cervena trial has been successful selling chilled meat out of the traditional eating period and has been paid a summer premium for product normally frozen down
The Weekly Dairy Report: The sector now on the up but debt repayment will be the first priority before other farm spending
14th Dec 16, 11:27am
The Weekly Dairy Report: The sector now on the up but debt repayment will be the first priority before other farm spending
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Farmers running with weaning, drafting, dagging, shearing, and feed conservation all before Christmas
13th Dec 16, 3:58pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Farmers running with weaning, drafting, dagging, shearing, and feed conservation all before Christmas
The Weekly Dairy Report: Optimism on the upturn surges with another strong dairy auction
8th Dec 16, 10:52am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Optimism on the upturn surges with another strong dairy auction
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Weaning drafts disappoint as managers try to recoup prices with heavier weights
6th Dec 16, 1:34pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Weaning drafts disappoint as managers try to recoup prices with heavier weights
The Weekly Dairy Report: National and global reductions in milk volumes is the driver behind recent dairy price lifts
30th Nov 16, 1:52pm
The Weekly Dairy Report: National and global reductions in milk volumes is the driver behind recent dairy price lifts
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Wool prices drop further as summer looms in the south with the start of the drying winds
29th Nov 16, 4:56pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Wool prices drop further as summer looms in the south with the start of the drying winds
The Weekly Dairy Report: Fonterra lifts predicted payout with market lift, as farmers redo budgets and plan future carefully ahead
23rd Nov 16, 8:17am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Fonterra lifts predicted payout with market lift, as farmers redo budgets and plan future carefully ahead
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Feed everywhere now but profitable trading options are few
22nd Nov 16, 3:35pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Feed everywhere now but profitable trading options are few
The Weekly Dairy Report: Earthquake farmers battle on as auction lifts again after volumes offered fall
16th Nov 16, 11:08am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Earthquake farmers battle on as auction lifts again after volumes offered fall
The Sheep Deer and cattle Report: Velvet sales slow to start amid a week of global and domestic uncertainty
15th Nov 16, 2:57pm
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The Sheep Deer and cattle Report: Velvet sales slow to start amid a week of global and domestic uncertainty
The Weekly Dairy Report: The market turns for the better at auction but northern farmers miss milk flows after a very wet spring
9th Nov 16, 10:23am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: The market turns for the better at auction but northern farmers miss milk flows after a very wet spring
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Managers ponder how to utilise surplus spring feed in a falling livestock market
8th Nov 16, 2:13pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Managers ponder how to utilise surplus spring feed in a falling livestock market
The Weekly Dairy Report: Great result at auction improves the chances of a $6 payout but northern milk flows back on last year
2nd Nov 16, 10:19am
The Weekly Dairy Report: Great result at auction improves the chances of a $6 payout but northern milk flows back on last year
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Good spring feed conditions but many will receive poor returns for their feeding efforts
1st Nov 16, 3:40pm
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The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Good spring feed conditions but many will receive poor returns for their feeding efforts
The Weekly Dairy Report: Calf welfare issues return as regulators tinker with the DIRA and give the sector more time to address greenhouse gas responsibilities
26th Oct 16, 11:13am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Calf welfare issues return as regulators tinker with the DIRA and give the sector more time to address greenhouse gas responsibilities
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Crossbred wool bottoms at auction while beef and lamb schedules keep falling
25th Oct 16, 5:23pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Crossbred wool bottoms at auction while beef and lamb schedules keep falling
The Weekly Dairy Report: Too much feed and wet conditions up north are causing management headaches and some slow milk flows
12th Oct 16, 1:33pm
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Too much feed and wet conditions up north are causing management headaches and some slow milk flows
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Wool still weak at auction and shine goes off prime beef prices
11th Oct 16, 3:12pm
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The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Wool still weak at auction and shine goes off prime beef prices
The Weekly Dairy Report: Latest auction sees a price fall as the market watches for milk volumes and farmers hope last years trends do not repeat
5th Oct 16, 3:36pm
The Weekly Dairy Report: Latest auction sees a price fall as the market watches for milk volumes and farmers hope last years trends do not repeat
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Sharp spring schedule lifts for all products but processors warn they may be short lived
4th Oct 16, 11:29am
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Sharp spring schedule lifts for all products but processors warn they may be short lived
The Weekly Dairy Report: The silage harvest starts in the north as managers prepare cows for mating
28th Sep 16, 10:26am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: The silage harvest starts in the north as managers prepare cows for mating