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Robust, zesty, buttery and creamy – and that’s just the steak!
Alliance Group’s coveted Pure South Handpicked 55 Day Aged Beef has been crowned the best grass-fed steak and the best ribeye steak in the world.
Time to soak up the blame
Spring is an important part of the year because of the impact it has on the rest of the year and beyond, vet Trevor Cook writes.
Making those fertiliser decisions
When times are tough on the farm, fertiliser may be one of the items left off the shopping list. By Kerry Dwyer.
Learning from failure
Keys to successfully getting through a tough season are the knowledge, skills and experience gained from previous ones. By Elaine Fisher.
SFF targets premium market
When market conditions improve, prices should rebound faster for Silver Fern Farms because of its close relationships with customers committed through premium supply programmes. Tony Leggett reports.
Agyields database seeks users
The Agyields database - a central library housing all of New Zealand’s historic and future pasture and crop growth and yield data - has come to fruition thanks to the forward thinking of Professor Moot,
Online checks for soil moisture
A demonstration site is allowing farmers to check out what moisture probe readings look like on provider companies’ software platforms.
Aussie market collapsing while China weak
China’s consumer confidence has slumped, putting pressure on a market flooded with Australian sheep meat ahead of drought. By Tony Leggett.
Soil nitrogen to reduce maize growing costs
Farmers growing maize can save money in nitrogen (N) costs as well as make environmental gains by making better use of plant-available N naturally present in the soil,
Challenge in China
Northern Hemisphere Christmas and Chinese New Year celebrations are likely to influence the direction of lamb, mutton and beef pricing, Tony Leggett reports.