Sheep and Beef News
Simmental cattle breeder Tony Thompson's life of legacy
At 80 years old, Tony Thompson shows no sign of slowing down.
'Really special': Horowhenua farm diversifies with agritourism
'We’re very conscious we’re the guardians of this land for the next generation.'
Stock truck full of sheep rolls on SH1 near Balclutha
The Clinton Highway is closed following the single-vehicle crash.
'Quite a lot at times': Farming with a toddler in tow
'If you're drafting, you have to keep one eye on him and one eye on the sheep.'
Wairarapa farmer’s DIY lake brings ‘peace of mind’
Man-made lake provides water storage for farm and a recreational asset for the community.
Brent Mountford on farming the land he grew up on
Couple's dream was to come back home, farm, and return the land to its original form.
Wool in govt builds: Other sectors seek similar support
"Highly disappointed that this procurement policy hasn’t been extended to wood products."
Beef + Lamb welcomes Upton's ETS impact report
Land-use change is a "fundamental issue" NZ needs to address, says farmers' group.
How much is a Holstein dairy cow worth in Taranaki?
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson’s Andrew Gibson on the Taranaki livestock market.
Matakanui Station wins top honour at Otago farm environment awards
Environmental stewardship and community involvement helped the Patersons take the title.
The mountain ahead: Fight to buy back Kahurānaki maunga starts by climbing it
Hīkoi to Kahūranaki aims to show it's 'possible to reclaim whenua, one maunga at a time'.
Canterbury farmers ask MPs to cut red tape
Minister Nicola Grigg acknowledged that farmers were 'burdened' by paperwork.
Strong finish to sales week at Gisborne’s Matawhero saleyards
The store sheep component of the weekly sheep sale was "on fire" yesterday at Matawhero.
Week of acclaim for Hawke's Bay's farmers of the year
A Central Hawke's Bay farming couple win the big one – Farmer of the Year.
Gisborne beef and sheep station sells for $8.23m
Rimunui Station sale 'reflects rebound in confidence' across rural property market.
‘Has an impact’: Hawke’s Bay station sold to overseas owner to be converted to forestry
'Land use change is hard socially and you have to be really careful.'
February a strong month for NZ red meat exports
Exports reached $1.1 billion - a 25% increase compared to February 2024.
Ikea’s secret Kiwi menu and why NZ beef won’t make meatballs
Their meatballs might be infamous, but is a secret menu item set to outshine them?
Reasons to be positive about red meat's future
OPINION: Is there a food equivalent of the Lord of the Rings?
Heavy weather ahead, the four storms facing red meat
OPINION: It's a tough business farming cattle.
Can red meat recover its glorious past?
OPINION: New Zealand could tap into a hungry market – after all, the world loves meat.
Taranaki woman turning local wool into heirloom blankets
Alison Ross is weaving blankets using Taranaki-grown wool in Hāwera.
'A real sweet dog': The guardian breed protecting farmers' stock
Maremmas are a large Italian breed used to guard livestock from predators including wolves
Glen Eden Farms wins Greater Wellington farm environment award
The Guscotts diversified into sheep, beef, arable farming, carbon, and tourism.
'Opportunities before us': B+LNZ outlines strategy at annual meeting
The voter turnout represented 7.43% of registered sheep, beef and dairy farmers.
The farmer ending the awkwardness of borrowing from bank of mum and dad
Lending to friends and family can be fraught business. Tom Aitken's created the solution.
‘Outstanding’: Ludlow Farms wins East Coast farm environment awards
Judges said Ludlow Farms was a strong family business, highly regarded in the community.
Lifetime’s work ‘gone’: Farmer fights animal cruelty jail sentence
A jury found he failed to properly feed 834 pregnant sheep, 86 cattle and 32 heifers.
New investors for Spring Sheep Milk Co
Spring Sheep has 16 suppliers, mainly based in Waikato.
Northlanders make finals in Young Māori Farmer Award
Two Northland men are among leading three in this year's Young Māori Farmer Award
Matthew Hooton: Luxon’s India trade push could secure second term
OPINION: The PM might gain from trying the same approach he used in New Delhi back home.
Is the economy’s ‘surprise’ bounce the start of a real recovery?
Stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter GDP growth is good news, but can it last?
'True industry leaders': Rob and Mandy Pye win Northland Farm Environment Awards
The Pyes are strongly committed to animal health, the environment and the community.
Tolaga Bay’s Tau up for Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award
Puatai Station head shepherd carving out impressive career.
Informing New Zealand Beef programme proving its worth
There has been a substantial increase in awareness of INZB tools in the industry: Jenkins