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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.
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- Monitoring report finds sheep & beef farmer optimism high
13 July 2004
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's (MAF) 2004 Farm Monitoring report into sheep and beef production finds farmer confidence high and forecasts a six percent increase in gross incomes next year. more>>
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
- MAF Sheep and Beef Monitoring Report 2004
- MAF Sheep and Beef Monitoring Report 2003
- MAF Sheep and Beef Monitoring Report 2002
- MAF Sheep and Beef Monitoring Report 2001
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
- 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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