Sheep and Beef
- Biosecurity
- Codes of Recommendations and Minimum Standards
- Monitoring
- Situation and Outlook for New Zealand Agriculture & Forestry (SONZAF)
- Statistics
- Other publications
- Links
All sheep and beef farms in New Zealand are run on low input pasture grazing systems, sometimes supplemented with hay, silage and fodder cropping. This low cost system enables New Zealand farmers to supply high quality pasture-fed meat and wool to world markets at competitive prices.
Biosecurity
Codes of Recommendations and Minimum Standards
- Animals at Saleyards
- Bobby Calves
- Emergency Slaughter of Farm Livestock
- Sheep
- Sea Transport of Sheep from New Zealand
Monitoring
Providing a survey of farmers' opinions on their industry and its prospects
Situation and Outlook for New Zealand Agriculture & Forestry (SONZAF)
Analysis for New Zealand's main agricultural and forestry products
Statistics
Other Publications
- A Decade of It - Sheep and Beef
- Financial Variability of South Canterbury Dryland Sheep Farms
1st July 1994
This paper presents the physical and financial performance of 10 South Canterbury farms between 1978/79 and 1989/90. Financial variations between years was high, with variations generally caused by influences beyond farmers' control. - Future Water Allocation Issues - NZ Sheepmeat Industry
Competitive position Production and Market trends Price Trends Prospects Potential and existing threats NZ Sheepmeat Industry Competitive position New Zealand is the dominant player accounting for 54 percent of the world sheepmeat trade in 1999. - Overview - Sheep and Beef Cattle Farming
Resources
- Wool Taskforce Terms of Reference
In October 2009, the Minister of Agriculture established a task force to identify ways to improve the profitability of the strong and mid micron wool sector. This document outlines the terms of reference, members and timeframes for that Taskforce. - OVERSEER
13 June 2003
OVERSEER® nutrient budgets 2 is decision support software designed to assist users in developing nutrient budgets. A nutrient budget is a summary of nutrient inputs and outputs from the farm or block.
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