Country-Wide December 2023 January 2024
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.
Potential for native shrubs
Benefits of native species on hill country farms, highlighting their effectiveness in Cyclone Gabrielle were demonstrated at a field day at Massey’s Riverside farm, just north of Masterton,. Rebecca Greaves reports
Farming under pressure
Balancing the books while costs spiral and prices plunge is going to put lots of farmers under pressure.
Finding forever homes
When working dogs get too old to work the hills, or just don’t want to, they need a new home. Rebecca Greaves reports.
In pursuit of excellence
Dave Buick doesn’t do participation. His attention to every little detail is evident from the high-performing farm to his rise to the very top of shearing sports in New Zealand, and his remarkable recovery from a horrific onfarm accident that almost killed him.
Rebecca Greaves reports.
Checking intra-muscular fat on the chain
Meat companies are testing equipment that can gauge intramuscular fat in carcases immediately after slaughter. Tony Leggett reports.
December/January 2024
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