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NZ sheep flock shrinks again as beef numbers rise
3+ week, 5+ day ago (447+ words) New Zealand’s livestock mix continues to shift towards beef cattle, with the national sheep flock shrinking while beef numbers rose over the past year. Beef cattle numbers increased 3.3% to an estimated 3.96 million head between June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2026, according to Beef…...
"Good fruit size was one of the positives of the season"
3+ week, 1+ day ago (459+ words) "Fruit sizing was very good this year. Good fruit size was one of the positives of the season and helped...well, and we were pleased with the balance between size, quality and yield across the different varieties....
Growers fund cuts lending rate
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (337+ words) THE Sugar Cane Growers Fund has cut its lending interest rate to 3.95 per cent as it strengthens its financial services and reduces the cost of borrowing for sugarcane growers. SCGF chairman Marika Luveniyali said the reduction was achieved without government…...
‘They Age and Shrink and Die’ -- Immigration Crackdowns Threaten Growth in Rural America
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1103+ words) In rural and small-town America, communities that leaned on immigrants to revive their workforce and economies after decades of population loss are watching that lifeline disappear. For the first time in at least half a century, immigration to the United…...
Farmer looks to trim fertilizer costs without sacrificing yield
3+ week, 3+ day ago (172+ words) August 19, 2026 By Kellan Heavican Filed Under: Ag Inputs, Nebraska, News A southeast Nebraska farmer says he’s considering changes to his crop management plan because of tight margins in 2027. Jay Hansen says he usually locks in prices in the fall, but,…...
Author Says Small Farmers Can Change the World
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (61+ words) The Molokai Dispatch Author Says Small Farmers Can Change the World Author Hugh Locke will speak on his new book Whole Earth Farming at the Molokai Public Library on September 16 at 5:30 p.m. as part of the Global Citizenship Speaker Series. Don't…...
How farmers can reduce fixed costs on their operations
3+ week, 4+ day ago (791+ words) incurred regardless of milk production levels or herd size variation. No matter how many cows are in the barn,...
Shrinking Danish pig herd might affect British pork market
3+ week, 3+ day ago (97+ words) The possible shrinking of the pig herd in Denmark because of the stricter environmental, planning and welfare rules that the new Danish government plans to introduce might seriously affect the pork market in the United Kingdom. Denmark is currently the…...
Rural news in brief
3+ week, 3+ day ago (508+ words) North Waikato dairy farmer Jimmy Cleaver fears proposed Waikato Plan Change 1 rules could threaten his long-term future in farming. The 26-year-old says farmers support environmental improvements but want recognition for investments already made in water quality and sustainability. He hopes…...
Forestry plantings drop by 20%
3+ week, 4+ day ago (359+ words) There has been a 20% drop in forestry plantings through the first seven month of the year, the latest forestry dashboard figures from the Department of Agriculture confirm. A total of 1,441ha of forestry was planted to the end of July. This…...