Red meat: United States top market four months in a row
China remained the second-largest market in July but fell by 37%.
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'Kamikaze killing mode': More than 30 sheep killed by roaming dogs
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The Country: Sir David Carter on the Christchurch Show
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Synlait co-founder John Penno lodges complaint over recapitalisation plan
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Farmers v foresters amid allegations of stock shooting, poor pest management
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Regional emissions fall: Cyclone Gabrielle and other factors at play
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'Outdated' rural copper landlines on way out
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'Hard one to control': Illegal wood chopping along Marlborough river
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The Country: Todd McClay talks trade opportunities in India
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