by Nicky Barton (WorkSafe NZ)
THIS profile is part of a seven-part series from WorkSafe New Zealand sharing the health and safety approaches taken by the g...
The Powdrell family at Turiroa Angus near Wairoa bred the top priced rising two-year-old bull in the country last sales season.
Turiroa Ragnar as he’s now know...
by Trevor Brown
STORE lamb prices lifted by $9 per head to $124 at yesterday’s Matawhero sheep sale and many of these were smaller, longer term, ewe lambs.
Ther...
THE first of the region’s Hereford cattle studs, Hain Herefords at Pehiri, got 19 of their rising two-year-old bulls away to new homes on Tuesday at auction in ...
The countdown has begun to the annual East Coast Angus Bull Week, which runs from June 28-30.
There will be more than 380 head to choose from across the three ...
LAMB
UK and Ireland lamb prices are booming in response to a low supply of lambs. In the year to 15 May, Ireland has processed 754,900 lambs, 6 percent less tha...
THE region’s bull sales season got under way this week with sales by Kerrah Simmentals on Tangiwai Station near Whakaki and Gold Creek Simmentals at Otoko.
Gold...
THERE were 4100 sheep sold yesterday at the weekly Matawhero sale, including 1050 mixed-aged ewes from LMJ P/S at Ruatoria. These ewes were capital stock, had g...
A NEW initiative has been funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to help improve the wellbeing of young people in rural communities.
NZ Young Farme...
A highly successful day was held at Whangara Angus for the roadshow presentation from Beef + Lamb New Zealand, with over 100 people in attendance
Monday’s prese...
It was a very buoyant sale at Matawhero yesterday where the average price for store lambs rose $20 to $131.50.
High winter meat schedules are a major factor fo...
The Ministry for Primary Industries has begun a series of workshops and hui to discuss the proposals for organic regulations and the national organic standard s...
There were 5830 sheep sold yesterday at the Matawhero saleyards, where recent rain and speculation about strengthening export markets have boosted prices for th...
Silver Fern Farms has launched their search for the “future stars” of the red meat industry, with applications opening for the Plate to Pasture Youth Scholarshi...
by Toby Williams (Gisborne-Wairoa Federated Farmers president)
There is a representation review currently being conducted by the Gisborne District Council ...
COMMENT by Marcus Musson, Director of Forest 360, NZ Herald
Another month, another set of record export prices.
June has seen A-grade export logs increase ...
THE New Zealand Forest Service has opened up its 2022 ‘Nga Karahipi Uru Rakau’ forestry scholarships applications and this year there will be nine successful ap...
THE New Zealand Forest Service has opened up its 2022 ‘Nga Karahipi Uru Rakau' forestry scholarships applications and this year there will be nine successful ap...
This photo of LMJ P/S (Ruatoria), capital stock, mixed aged ewes, sold for $170 at Friday's Matawhero sheep sale. There were 219 in this pen, they had good mou...
Hundreds of beekeepers and others from the apiculture industry will gather in Rotorua next month.
For the first time in two years, Apiculture New Zealand’s annu...
offers chance to have voice heard
BEEF and Lamb New Zealand is holding a series of “Referendum Roadshows” around the country and the Gisborne event will be held...
THERE were 1300 cattle sold at Tuesday's Matawhero cattle fair, which was dominated by vetted in-calf Angus mixed-aged cows and rising three-year heifers.
Pric...
There was plenty to celebrate for Gisborne and Wairoa dog triallists last week, rounded off by several final placings and yet another South Island title win for...
NATIONAL’S spokeswoman for rural communities Barbara Kuriger is backing calls by Federated Farmers for the Government to deliver on its election promise to prot...
A LEASE arrangement for the farm rather than selling is proving a popular option in the region, providing a level of flexibility for parties on both sides of th...
A NEW National Standard for Wool has been established under the New Zealand Farm Assurance Programme (NZFAP) with 15 new wool companies signing up to the progra...
Beef+Lamb NZ are proud to support What's the Beef 2021 and look forward to the final event in Gisborne on Monday at Whangara Angus.
“Registrations are still be...
Farmers preparing to graze livestock on fodder crops this winter are being encouraged to use a new checklist and other practical resources now available sector-...
Summerfruit NZ's registrations are open for their Growing Strong — Success in a Changing World conference to be held in Hawke's Bay on June 9 and 10.
The event ...