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Passing the taste test

Meat quality under sustainable and regenerative farming systems are subject of study in New Zealand, with a focus on marbling. Jo Cuttance reports.

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NZ farms are regenerative

A snapshot study of farming's impact on meat quality, found most of Kiwi agriculture is regenerative, Jo Cuttance writes.

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Trading cattle margins

Kerry Dwyer looks at prices for stock sold last year as an indicator and possibilities for trading gains in 2022.

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Curtain lifts on beef for UK

Can a free trade agreement breathe new life into beef exports to the UK or have New Zealand’s major exporters moved on permanently, Nigel Stirling asks.

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Bridging the gap

When seeking advice and information, most farmers are savvy enough to sort the hearsay from fact and the ridiculous from genuine good oil, writes Ken Geenty.

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Big Brother in your pocket

Your gadgets may be tracking your every move by default, Kirstin Mills writes.

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Getting the measure of poor fibres

"We can do better" is the message Professor Jon Hickford of Lincoln University wants sheep farmers to get about their wool.

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Shearing contractors feel the pinch

While returns for strong wool don’t cover shearing costs, contractors also face challenges. By Richard Gavigan.

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Due diligence

Getting the right advice with due diligence on buying a farm is essential, Michael Matthews writes.

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