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Beef and Sheep
Border closures have meant nearly 500 New Zealand shearers who normally travel to Australia to help out have been unable to.
Australia

Travel bubble brings relief for Australian farmers desperate for Kiwi shearers

Cargo ships.
Agribusiness

Despite global shipping disruptions, red meat exporters optimistic sector close to returning to 'business as usual'

Matt and Tracey Jones began commercial milking in 2019.
Canterbury

Canterbury business capitalising on growing popularity of sheep milk
A new study has found feeding seaweed to beef cattle can reduce methane emissions.
Environment

Cows, seaweed and the race to lower farming methane emissions
Nebraska governor Pete Ricketts (left) says Colorado's action was a "direct attack on our way of life".
United States

'Direct attack': US state declares pro-meat day to rival neighbour's meatless day
A second wave of a serious pig disease in China is expected to slow the country's efforts to rebuild its national herd.
Agribusiness

NZ meat exports could soar after fresh outbreak of pig virus in China
A study last year found sheep and beef farms were offsetting the bulk of their on-farm emissions.
Farming

Govt study casts doubt on claims sheep and beef farms near carbon-neutral
Hundreds of farmers were interviewed about their views on hill country farming.
Environment

Farmers keen to increase native plant and bird life, but 'biodiversity not well understood' - study
Lambs are in high demand across Canterbury with farmers looking to cash in on bumper pasture growth.
Agribusiness

High demand for lambs as recent Canterbury rain brings lush green pastures
Watch: The post-Brexit agreement will mean access will be more controlled.
Agribusiness

Meat industry warns post-Brexit UK-EU deal will hurt New Zealand exporters
There are currently five sheep for every person in New Zealand.
Agribusiness

New Zealand sheep numbers continue to drop
There were 357,000 fewer lambs tailed this year than in 2019.
Farming

Lambing numbers down after challenging farming year
Overall farmers remain more pessimistic than optimistic about the year ahead.
Agribusiness

Farmer confidence up, but horticulture sector's optimism wanes amid worker shortage
Related video: Earlier this year drought had a crippling effect on farmers and communities in a number of regions.
Drought

Study highlights effect of drought on farmers' bottom line
Sixty overseas shearers will be allowed to enter the country early next year.
Farming

More border exemptions for shearers unlikely - Immigration Minister
Demand for shearers peaks in January and February.
Coronavirus

Dozens of overseas shearers to be granted border exemptions
Related video: Jacinda Ardern spoke to media about the issue last week.
Agribusiness

'No further action' to be taken after COVID-19 confirmed on NZ meat in China
The country's wool industry has struggled in recent years.
Business

'We had to make a stand': Why this carpet maker hasn't looked back after ditching synthetics
Restaurant trade in the US has been severely impacted by the COVID-10 pandemic.
Agribusiness

Is it the end of the line for record-high red meat prices?
Carpet samples for the US market are using both crossbred wool and merino wool.
Agribusiness

Global pandemic sends wool carpet makers spinning
Related video: Earlier this year Rural Contractors called on the Government to allow skilled workers in.
Animal Welfare

'Clock ticking': Farmers issue animal welfare warning as shearer shortage continues

Watch: Jacinda Ardern spoke to media on Monday afternoon.
Coronavirus

'Still no link between New Zealand meat and COVID': Govt confident NZ meat safe
Watch: Jacinda Ardern spoke to media on Monday afternoon.
Coronavirus

'This is incredibly important to New Zealand': Ardern confident NZ meat COVID-free
The scotch fillet was voted New Zealand's favourite beef cut.
Beef and Sheep

Revealed: New Zealand's favourite beef cut
Overall exports for the third quarter were $1.69 billion.
Agribusiness

'We cannot be complacent': Meat industry braces for potential drought, ongoing COVID disruptions
Beef and Sheep
Agribusiness

Revealed: The key trait all high-performing farmers have in common
Before COVID-19, around 480 seasonal shearers travelled to Australia for the spring season.
Coronavirus

New Zealand shearers among Kiwis caught travelling to Melbourne via Sydney

Uncertainty in the export market is set to be reflected in farm-gate prices.
Agribusiness

'A challenging year': Sheep and beef farmers set to feel the brunt of COVID uncertainty
Gizzy Shrek of Wairakaia Station.
Gisborne

'A hell of a lot of wool to carry around': 'Gizzy Shrek' shorn after five years
Prices for sheep and beef were down 0.6 percent for the week.
Agribusiness

Sheep and beef prices stabilising, but still 'sensitive' to COVID-19 resurgence - ASB
Around 25,000 workers are employed in the industry.
Coronavirus

'The industry is running out of time': Meat sector warns of 'adverse consequences' if foreign workers forced to leave NZ
The study found on average around 90 percent of emissions are being absorbed.
Environment

New study reveals sheep and beef farms close to being carbon neutral
The number of sheep in New Zealand has dropped by 2.3 percent.
sheep

Number of sheep in New Zealand has dropped - study

Temperatures in parts of the South Island will drop 8C below average.
Weather

Farmers fear Antarctic blast could be 'deadly' for newborn lambs
Damien O'Connor.
NZ election 2020

Labour to partially reverse livestock ban if elected
90 percent of farmers support managing biodiversity.
Environment

Farmers natural guardians of biodiversity, new survey says
Lower beef and sheep farmer sentiment has pushed rural confidence down.
Beef and Sheep

Low sheep and beef farmer sentiment pushes rural confidence down
Watch the full interview with Wayne McEntee.
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COVID-19 creates uncertainty in livestock market
Beef and Sheep
Business

Pressure on for NZ butchers as they compete for the best sausage title
Shane Ratima from the NZ Shearing Contractors Association spoke to Rural Exchange.
Agribusiness

Shearing industry at 'crossroads' with foreign worker shortage, fears animal welfare could be affected
Crossbred wool, typically used in carpets, makes up about 85 percent of New Zealand's wool clip.
Agribusiness

Demand for Merino wool drops 40 percent
Strong wool prices are currently at a record low.
Agribusiness

Struggling wool sector hopes to learn from success of red meat industry
Although the UK is a relatively small market for New Zealand beef, it is high-value.
Beef and Sheep

Post-Brexit UK trade deals could have implications for Kiwi beef exporters
Exports rose 7 percent for the year ending June 2020.
Agribusiness

Red meat exports up despite COVID-19 disruptions
Meat exports are hugely important to New Zealand's economy.
Agribusiness

'Significant implications': New research could spell bad news for NZ meat exporters
The campaign is centred around a website showcasing available opportunities.
Employment

The campaign hoping to give 10,000 Kiwis new jobs
Related video: The Government recently announced a 10-year roadmap for the primary sector.
Agribusiness

'A great way of life': Shearers hope training programme will attract jobseekers who 'don't want to sit in an office'
Related video: The Government recently announced a 10-year roadmap for the primary sector.
Agriculture

Is this the answer for the country's struggling wool sector?
A study of 1000 sheep divided into high emitting and low emitting animals found these traits were passed on to successive generations.
Agriculture

So far so good for AgResearch project breeding 'elite' low-methane sheep
Strong gains in log prices were not repeated in June.
Business

Falling prices of lamb and logs take toll on overall commodity prices