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A bid to produce the world's healthiest red meat is proving a hit for a group of South Island high country farmers.

Early Christmas present for Alliance farmers

In October the Government announced a package aimed at helping farmers recover from the M bovis outbreak

Numbers of M Bovis restricted farms dropping

Huge steers have also been found in Canada and the US, after the story of Knickers hit the news.

New Zealand's answer to huge Aussie steer Knickers

In October the Government announced a package aimed at helping farmers recover from the M bovis outbreak.

Industry cost share for Mycoplasma bovis finalised

Watch the video for more about the wool surfboard, the brainchild of Tauranga based Paul Barron.

Kiwi ingenuity develops world's first wool surfboard

News of Lil' Bill comes after huge steers like Knickers from Australia have been in the headlines.

Meet Lil' Bill - the tiny cow outshining his huge counterparts

Malcolm Bailey told Rural Exchange that many farmers are reluctant to talk about succession plans.

Sheep and beef farmers encouraged to prepare farm succession plan

Simon Turner spoke to RadioLIVE's Rural Exchange about winning Wool New Zealand's Grower of the Year award.

Wool grower of the year positive about future of the sector

Ciaran McMeekan performed his new single live on RadioLIVE's Rural Exchange.

NZ singer shares cute story behind mum's viral Twitter post

Dozer is the latest hug cow to be discovered.

Moo-ve over Knickers and Cowboy - meet Dozer the gigantic steer

The AM Show's Aziz Al-Sa'afin met the Blacknose Valais, described as the 'world's cutest sheep.'

Super cute sheep a hit at Ag Show

Thousands of people are turning out for the Christchurch Show, although cattle farmers are staying away.

Cattle farmers stay away from Christchurch Ag Show

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Summer sizzler: Red meat prices on the rise

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Watch Kanoa Lloyd shear a sheep live on television

Central Otago celebrated the wool industry with the high fashion on the farm event recently.

Wool prices drifting lower, report

Opinion Wool was showcased at a high-end fashion show in central Otago this year.

The wool industry needs a revamp

Farmers are adapting to consumer demand and climate changes in their choice of cattle.

Dwarf cattle breeds make cooler cows

Air New Zealand recently launched the "Impossible Burger" with a meat alternative.

Industry reacts to latest meat alternative

A sheep.

New Zealand wool to be tested in space

High end wool products were highlighted in a show in Central Otago earlier this year.

Ethically grown wool showcased in major UK retailer

Richard Loe was not impressed with news of another industry group for the wool sector.

'Too much of a talkfest': Richard Loe blasts state of wool sector

Suzy the sheep is set to lose her matted fleece when she is shorn for the first time this weekend.

Suzy the Sheep gets worldwide fame ahead of first shear

Pet sheep Boofy with his new mullet style cut.

All Blacks inspire 'classic Kiwi' sheep shear

Thousands of new spring lambs were lost in severe weather in the first week of September.

Farmers warned about stock as spring storm hits

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Shaggy sweetheart breed of sheep 'taking the world by storm'

The 'Lambster Wheel' is the latest farm invention from Southland farmer, Bradley Stewart.

'Lambster Wheel' a hit for orphaned lambs

There's no space for Grandma's knitted jumpers at this special event.

Rural wool fashion event celebrates high-end design