Threads of hope for wool growers
Wool-and-hemp blends for interior floor coverings among new products being researched.
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The Road Ahead: A call for change in the south - what matters to Kiwis right now
In Southland and Otago, those who farm and fish have confidence in The Road Ahead.
Why livestock market's future is hard to predict
There are strong positive signs, but not enough to give price certainty.
Farmers back in their comfort zone
Livestock prices set at the saleyards are accepted as genuine market price by farmers.
No more wool worries
No more shearing, dagging or crutching is money in the pocket for Greg Bennett.
'Under attack': Best prices for farmers but compliance costs threaten golden run
Farmers should be laughing all the way to the bank, yet they are not, they are stressed.
Scours deal reveals Cavalier left millions on the table
Cavalier sold business for half of book value.
Farming: Black ink statements for farmers
Livestock prices remain strong into the traditional quiet trading period.
Shearing training needs a shake up
Shearing industry needs new blood to avoid major shortages of skilled shearers
$9/kg: 'This is the strongest sheep market I have seen'
The $9/kg contract price for August delivery lambs has never been so strong.
Cavalier says market conditions still challenging
Trading remains below the levels Cavalier would like
Five ways innovation is making Kiwi industry smarter
AI drive-thru, cricket flour, milk tank robots among ways tech is making business smarter.
King Country farmer elected to Beef + Lamb NZ board
King Country farmer Scott Gower won the Western North Island B+LNZ directorship.
Baaaaargain: Kiwi selling sheep as a 'ride on lawn mower'
The mower comes with an automatic catcher and a built-in fertiliser at the rear.
Federated Farmers: Support for wool levy comes with proviso
Federated Farmers will support a wool levy if it supports potential price impacts.
Candidate profile
B+LNZ Western North Island director candidate Scott Gower makes his pitch
Candidate profile
B+LNZ Western North Island director candidate Andrew Stewart makes his pitch
Kirsten Bryant satisfied with board work - time to step down
Satisfied with her time on Beef + Lamb board, Kirsten Bryant lets someone else have a go
New faces helping Campaign for Wool
Rick Powdrell and Hawke's Bay's Tom O'Sullivan have joined Campaign for Wool.
Entries encouraged for WoolOn Fashion Awards
Creative minds are being urged to start planning to participate in this years WoolOn.
Clinton cashmere fibre gains touted
Cashmere is proving to be a lucrative business in Clinton.
Wool industry gets behind Taratahi students
The wool industry is trying its best to support education in agriculture.
Surfboards made of wool: Kiwi ingenuity leads to global partnership
Board shaper Paul Barron knew he was on to something when he spilt resin on his sweater.
Wool Working Group: People need to be told 'what wool is about'
Education will be the key to lifting the state of the wool industry, say experts.
Wool they or won't they change village name?
No, PETA are not pulling the wool by asking UK village to change name to Vegan Wool.
'Bump in road' to overcome for WoolOn Creative Fashion
An emergency meeting about Otago's WoolOn Creative Fashion Event is nothing of concern.
Blade shearing still cutting a swathe 150 years on
A shearing milestone has been marked in Waipukurau. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Luxury cashmere produced here in South Otago
The NZ cashmere industry has met an impressive milestone in Otago.
Merinos, matagouri and moving on
The Munro family is moving on from the Waitaki after several decades on the land.
Sixth national title for North Canterbury alpaca
A North Canterbury-bred alpaca has claimed a sixth national title.
Italian connection links North Otago with high-fashion
Italian textile company Reda Group hosted an annual conference for its New Zealand wool.
Central Otago family recognised for excellence of their wool
The Jones family, from Matarae Station, have been recognised for the hard work in merino.
Sheep space: Is NZ wool about to blast off to Mars?
New Zealand wool may be about to go where no human has gone before: deep space.