Country-Wide Sheep 2023

The importance of soil organic matter has been known for centuries, but soil scientist Dr Doug Edmeades says we could still be managing it better.

AgriHQ senior analyst Mel Croad has been following lamb export markets and prices and says this red-meat season has got to be better than last.

How to negotiate the world of entrenched views is increasingly the sort of question being asked by students as they progress through university. By Derrick Moot.

Gone are the days when imported products were always seen as better in China. Hunter McGregor reports from Shanghai.

Lamb and mutton exports to India have bounced back to pre-Covid levels, but there are mixed feelings among meat companies about growth there. By Glenys Christian.

Annual reviews of forages and crops for sheep and cattle will mean better results. By Dr Ken Geenty.

Time spent working in sheep yards can range from satisfying to relationship straining. An ergonomically designed set of yards can not only save time, money and marriages, it will also bring the fun back to sheep work, James Hoban writes.

The New Zealand sheep industry has had many discussions over the years about the perfect sheep and how that fits into the diverse range of farming conditions. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, but a group of farmers and a scientist are working on that idea. By Sarah Horrocks.

BJ Holdsworth has many strings to his bow. Louise Savage reports on the switch to Wiltshire sheep and the hunting business.

Farming in tough Otago country has its challenges, but careful stock selection and the ability to change direction when necessary is proving successful for a Southland couple. By Annabelle Latz.