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Focus on performance
Jo Cuttance reports on a programme crossing Merino rams and Romney ewes to lower the wool micron measure.
Back to Corriedale origins
One Romney wool fining project is using finer-woolled Corriedale rams in its breeding programme. Jo Cuttance reports. Photos by Nathn Trethowen.
How the economy will decide the election
As the world and New Zealand face inflationary turmoil, next year’s election will be about the economy. By Dr Dennis Wesselbaum.
Woolless or finer wool
Modelling shows Wiltshire-Romney cross could relieve farmers of the costly animal welfare requirement to shear coarse-wool sheep. By Jo Cuttance.
Wonderful wool coats
Inspiration for a product originating on the family farm came from standing on the cold winter sidelines of a rugby match.
Making of a great manager
Opportunities await for multi-skilled farm managers with the combination of practical farming experience and necessary analytical skills. Tony Leggett reports.
Proposal not cautious enough
The Government has released its proposals for agricultural emissions charges as part of climate change mitigations. Joanna Grigg reports on the proposals and their conflicts with the industry’s He Waka Eke Noa suggestions.
Wool’s cool and it bounces
A pair of mobile wool sheds are on a tour of New Zealand schools teaching students about the story of wool. Annabelle Latz reports.
Seeking grazing personalities
Is it possible to genetically select deer according to their grazing personality?