Future of Sheep Farming
About this special report
A temporary blip or something more permanent? That is the question many sheep farmers are asking as they are caught between soaring costs and falling returns for sheepmeat and wool. Neal Wallace asks, Does sheep farming have a future?
High stakes in the high country for sheep farming
A deep dive into the sector finds pockets of optimism and a determination to meet the challenge.
Wool key to viable future for sheep
Poor fibre returns make it a single-product animal, says meat industry leader.
A good country for sheep
NZ’s attributes should be played up as unique selling points for sheepmeat and wool, says a Hawke’s Bay ram breeder.
Making the land pay with a sheep-plus strategy
Relying on sheep on their own leaves you too vulnerable to the ups and downs of the market, says one farmer.
Learning to do more with less
Sheep farming becomes ever more sophisticated as it adapts to tough circumstances.
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