Livestock Special Alert 2024: Sheep
Sheep values have all fallen substantially due to low lamb and mutton prices. Demand from China slowed significantly, whilst at the same time more lambs were born in spring increasing the number of prime and store lambs for sale, leading to lower values. Sheep meat values are now well below the 5-year average, with many […]
Livestock Special Alert 2023: Sheep
Sheep values have all fallen from the high of 2022, slipping back an average of 10.2%. Whilst values have fallen, they are still either the second or third highest that they have ever been depending on which class of sheep you are looking at. The price of sheep meat weakened from the record highs of […]
Trailblazing Kiwi farmers and growers
Every year, the Ballance Farm Environment Awards celebrate farmers’ achievements, focusing on issues such as biodiversity, soil, water and waste management, and animal and plant care. Farmers across New Zealand are recognised for their hard work, innovation, and environmental stewardship. Here are three of this year’s 10 Regional Supreme winners. Super sheep farmers Steven and […]
