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North Canterbury farmers cope well with drought but challenges remain for the new season
15th Jul 20, 11:20am
North Canterbury farmers cope well with drought but challenges remain for the new season
The Weekly Dairy Report: November milk production holds up well but auction prices fall again and mycoplasma bovis spreads across both islands
20th Dec 17, 11:48am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: November milk production holds up well but auction prices fall again and mycoplasma bovis spreads across both islands
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Velvet competition shows excellence but wool auction again fails to ignite a very weak crossbred market
19th Dec 17, 4:43pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Velvet competition shows excellence but wool auction again fails to ignite a very weak crossbred market
The Weekly Dairy Report: Large areas of the country are very dry, as auction prices recognise production may fall unless rain comes soon
13th Dec 17, 11:18am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Large areas of the country are very dry, as auction prices recognise production may fall unless rain comes soon
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Killing space now hard to get and numbers of stock at saleyards lifts as farmers destock for the dry
12th Dec 17, 4:02pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Killing space now hard to get and numbers of stock at saleyards lifts as farmers destock for the dry
The Weekly Dairy Report: A small lift in the milk auction welcome, but the dry and lower production could influence the year's profits more significantly
6th Dec 17, 11:39am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: A small lift in the milk auction welcome, but the dry and lower production could influence the year's profits more significantly
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Weaning and drafting in the heat, as dryland areas quit animals at good prices before feed runs out
5th Dec 17, 3:38pm
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Weaning and drafting in the heat, as dryland areas quit animals at good prices before feed runs out
The Weekly Dairy Report: The global dairy market weakens further but dry conditions may trim milk flows to tighten future supply
29th Nov 17, 11:12am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: The global dairy market weakens further but dry conditions may trim milk flows to tighten future supply
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Lamb prices appear to have peaked as impending dry brings out more early animals to harvest
28th Nov 17, 4:10pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Lamb prices appear to have peaked as impending dry brings out more early animals to harvest
The Weekly Dairy Report: Forecast at risk after another weak auction, as production figures lift for October
22nd Nov 17, 1:50pm
The Weekly Dairy Report: Forecast at risk after another weak auction, as production figures lift for October
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Lamb over $7/kg cwt, mutton at $5 and Chinese return to lift demand for crossbred wool
21st Nov 17, 4:29pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Lamb over $7/kg cwt, mutton at $5 and Chinese return to lift demand for crossbred wool
The Weekly Dairy Report: A falling currency fails to stop a slide in milk prices and the disease outbreak continues to spread
15th Nov 17, 2:41pm
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The Weekly Dairy Report: A falling currency fails to stop a slide in milk prices and the disease outbreak continues to spread
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Early lambs earn good money, and combined with record mutton prices, sheep farmers can survive with poor wool prices
14th Nov 17, 4:53pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Early lambs earn good money, and combined with record mutton prices, sheep farmers can survive with poor wool prices
The Weekly Dairy Report: Another fall in dairy prices at auction puts in question this years milk forecast levels
8th Nov 17, 1:52pm
The Weekly Dairy Report: Another fall in dairy prices at auction puts in question this years milk forecast levels
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: The sale of the Icebreaker brand should ensure demand for merino wool continues
7th Nov 17, 4:55pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: The sale of the Icebreaker brand should ensure demand for merino wool continues
The Weekly Dairy Report: Harvesting of surplus grass starts as farmers look to rebuild feed reserves depleted over the last year
1st Nov 17, 3:10pm
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Harvesting of surplus grass starts as farmers look to rebuild feed reserves depleted over the last year
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Early velvet prices lift and growth prospects look exciting in the Healthy Functional Food market in China
31st Oct 17, 5:05pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Early velvet prices lift and growth prospects look exciting in the Healthy Functional Food market in China
The Weekly Dairy Report: Feed supply is improving but the milk market still uncertain as global supplies grow in the US and Europe
25th Oct 17, 1:36pm
The Weekly Dairy Report: Feed supply is improving but the milk market still uncertain as global supplies grow in the US and Europe
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Soils slowly dry out as farmers look for fine dry weather to encourage lamb growth
24th Oct 17, 3:38pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Soils slowly dry out as farmers look for fine dry weather to encourage lamb growth
The Weekly Dairy Report: Production forecasts fall on a very wet spring but so do prices at auction
18th Oct 17, 3:04pm
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Production forecasts fall on a very wet spring but so do prices at auction
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: The first spring lambs hit the market and the insulation qualities of crossbred wool allows for an alternative use
17th Oct 17, 2:25pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: The first spring lambs hit the market and the insulation qualities of crossbred wool allows for an alternative use
The Weekly Dairy Report: Mating started in the north with some cows behind in condition, as milk price trends are volatile amid uncertain production levels
11th Oct 17, 2:26pm
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Mating started in the north with some cows behind in condition, as milk price trends are volatile amid uncertain production levels
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Concerns at the proposed meat access deal between the UK and Europe but early prospects for velvet look sound
10th Oct 17, 5:10pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Concerns at the proposed meat access deal between the UK and Europe but early prospects for velvet look sound
The Weekly Dairy Report: Drier and warmer forecast for October will help grass growth and milk flows
4th Oct 17, 2:23pm
The Weekly Dairy Report: Drier and warmer forecast for October will help grass growth and milk flows
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Grass about to explode as temperatures lift and wet areas start to dry up
3rd Oct 17, 2:52pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Grass about to explode as temperatures lift and wet areas start to dry up