China’s consumer confidence has slumped, putting pressure on a market flooded with Australian sheep meat ahead of drought. By Tony Leggett.

Northern Hemisphere Christmas and Chinese New Year celebrations are likely to influence the direction of lamb, mutton and beef pricing, Tony Leggett reports.

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Without endophytes, ryegrasses suffer. Sandra Taylor reports on research into the fungi, their positives and negatives.

When banks won’t lend, it’s the place of other institutions to step in. By Phil Edmonds.

The longer a lamb is on your farm, the more it costs to grow. By Andrew Roe.

What separates farms in the top 25% of performers from those at the bottom, vet Andrew Cochrane asks?

Photographer Sarah Horrocks joins the roundup of Canterbury high country Cleardale Station’s herd of Angus cattle after an autumn spent on neighbouring Manuka Point.

Inspiring our bodies to move and igniting discussion about moving from synthetic to wool fibres, Move to Wool Movement Mat is one of many innovative small Kiwi businesses advocating for the future of strong wool. By Rebecca Greaves.