Southdown Sheep Society, NZ

Country News

• North Island wool fetches highest price in three decades at Napier auction
  Higher demand for wool is being driven by several factors, including the conflict in Iran. […]
• Farmers feeling positive despite cost concerns: Rabobank
  Sheep and beef farmers were the most positive and horticulturalists the most negative, the survey found. […]
• Global Dairy Trade auction prices fall again
  Prices slipped as ample product availability and ongoing milk production growth keeps pricing under pressure. […]
• 'Outstandingly good' South Island bull sells for record $168k
  The star bull stood out for its impressive size and quiet temperament, but there are a few more big sales looming on the sales calendar. […]
• Indian agribusinesses look to benefit from NZ innovations
  New Zealand's largest annual agricultural showcase, Fieldays, has attracted significant attention from visiting agri-tech leaders. […]
• Forest Stewardship Council wants to reduce worker risks in erodible, 'non-certified' forests
  The proposals to mitigate health and safety risks are chipping away at forest owners' and saw mills' confidence. […]
• 'Suspicious' fuel takes on farms continue
  Farmers are watching the price of fuel after today's announcement of a peace deal, even as a fuel monitoring app shows elevated levels of fuel be […]
• Fieldays record turnout comes with growing pains
  Exhibitor and vendor sites were sold out a month before the event, with 1100 stalls on display. […]
• Fieldays saw largest opening day crowd in recent history
  More than 132,000 people attended the four day event at Mystery Creek, near Hamilton, which ran from Wednesday to Saturday. […]
• Country Life: How Filipino farmers are supporting NZ’s rural towns
  Filipino farmers play a major role on farm, and in rural communities. […]
• Country Life: How leftovers are giving back to the land
  Food scraps from retirement villages and schools have helped nourish a banana orchard and other farms via the City to Farm project. […]