Solar farms can eat up farmland – but ‘agrivoltaics’ could mean the best of both worlds for NZ farmers

New Zealand plans to commission about eight gigawatts of solar photovoltaic projects – more than the maximum power demand of the whole country on a typical winter’s day – by 2028, according to the government’s latest generation investment survey.

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Young farmers voice concerns over the future of Australian agriculture amid policy shifts

Young Australian farmers are resorting to social media to have their say on changes being made to the sheep industry which they cl...

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Second highest monthly mutton exports from Australia as China’s market share declines

Mutton Export Summary May 2024 May 2024 saw a 15% lift in total mutton export flows from Australia from the levels seen during Apr...

Sheep & Lamb

Farmers fed up with Government fleecing: ‘Keep the Sheep’ campaign launched

The ‘Keep the Sheep’ campaign launched in Western Australia on Wednesday to support those affected by the WA sheep live-export pha...

Young farmers voice concerns over the future of Australian agriculture amid policy shifts

Young Australian farmers are resorting to social media to have their say on changes being made to the sheep industry which they claim will impact their future and that of their communities.

Second highest monthly mutton exports from Australia as China’s market share declines

Discover the latest trends in Australian mutton exports as China's market share declines, with May 2024 marking the second-highest monthly export volumes on record.

Farmers fed up with Government fleecing: ‘Keep the Sheep’ campaign launched

A ‘Keep the Sheep’ campaign launched in Western Australia on Wednesday to support those affected by the WA sheep live-export phase out.

Quarterly national lamb slaughter highest on record – while cattle and beef remain level

Lamb slaughter has once again reached record numbers, with just under 7 million processed over the past quarter.

Supply chain abuzz with talk of LPA shake-up

The Livestock Production Assurance accreditation program is believed to be getting another makeover and it’s reportedly going to cost farmers more.

The key ABARES Charts that capture the state of ag

The ABARES Outlook for ag 2024 was full of detail, including forecasts for the price of beef, sheep and farm income. Here are the key graphs that tell the story.

AgriShots: Bird's eye view of drafting lambs at weaning time

Al Mabin takes us on a visual journey as lambs become weaners, and all the people - and paws - that make it happen.

Farmer confidence rebounds on recent rainfall

The Q4 Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey found net level farmer confidence rose marginally, following the fourth lowest level in the survey’s history last quarter.

'I’ve seen farms where all drenches are failing': How to respond to resistance

Drench resistant worms have become increasingly problematic and are now being detected in areas they've never been before. Here's what farmers must do.

Solar farms can eat up farmland – but ‘agrivoltaics’ could mean the best of both worlds for NZ farmers

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Young farmers voice concerns over the future of Australian agriculture amid policy shifts

Second highest monthly mutton exports from Australia as China’s market share declines

Farmers fed up with Government fleecing: ‘Keep the Sheep’ campaign launched

Young farmers voice concerns over the future of Australian agriculture amid policy shifts

Second highest monthly mutton exports from Australia as China’s market share declines

Farmers fed up with Government fleecing: ‘Keep the Sheep’ campaign launched

Quarterly national lamb slaughter highest on record – while cattle and beef remain level

Supply chain abuzz with talk of LPA shake-up

The key ABARES Charts that capture the state of ag

AgriShots: Bird's eye view of drafting lambs at weaning time

Farmer confidence rebounds on recent rainfall

'I’ve seen farms where all drenches are failing': How to respond to resistance

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