December 19, 2024
Wool tenderness No. 1 issue this season
The drought brought double trouble for Devold growers; extra feed costs plus fleece tenderness due to issues with feed transitions. Words Joanna Grigg, photos…
December 19, 2024
Leading the NZ Merino flock
Meet the Aussie bush kid who’s bringing The New Zealand Merino Company back to its roots. Words Debs Sim, Photos NZ Merino.
December 19, 2024
From New Zealand to Norway – the partnership taking NZ merino to the world
Chris Nicolson recalls the days before signing with Devold, when their wool was a traditional style, and the entire clip went to auction. The original merino…
December 19, 2024
Central Otago wool among world’s finest
This year the finest wool ever sold through a PGG Wrightson Wool auction of 'The Bend' from Ranfurly’s 12.5 micron achieved an impressive $155 per kilogram…
December 19, 2024
Farming to the conditions
Having farmed at Castle Ridge for more than 30 years, Paul and Kerry Harmer have learned to farm to the conditions — whether it’s climatic, economic or…
December 19, 2024
On the money
Ben’ Satterthwaite's win of the 2024 National Merino Junior Judging comes on the back of another success for Muller Station, winning the Westpac Osgrow Seed…
December 19, 2024
2024 Wanaka A & P Show Results
Merino sheep and stud fleece results from the 2024 Wanaka A & P Show held on the 8th and 9th March 2024.
December 13, 2024
Episode 51 – Shutting the paddock gate to cut costs
Deferred grazing could be a great option for your farm, to reduce costs, and improve soil health, with environmental benefits too, and could be as simple as…









