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Farmer's Patch

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News & Updates

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4 February 2025
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Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Positivity back as post-Christmas feed situation boosts livestock markets

Mild, moist weather produces plenty of pasture, leaving farmers short of stock to take advantage. Evident in the past few weeks: positivity is returning for sheep and beef farmers throughout the country. An unseasonably mild and moist Christmas and New Year resulted in abundant pasture, sending many...

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4 February 2025
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Demand likely to outweigh dairy livestock supply

Signals indicate that farmers who plan ahead and go to market early will likely be rewarded. Payout forecasts and falling interest rates have helped sector confidence, in turn providing positive impetus for the dairy livestock market. Dairy farmers are looking ahead to the 2025/26 season, addressing...

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4 February 2025
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

After initial skepticism, North Canterbury farmer becomes bidr fan

Making the most of New Zealand's virtual saleyard, as both a vendor and a purchaser, taking advantage of nationwide reach, convenience and flexibility. Although at first he didn’t believe it would work, a North Canterbury sheep and beef farmer is now a committed user and keen advocate of bidr, New...

Video or image
4 February 2025
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Positivity back as post-Christmas feed situation boosts livestock markets

Mild, moist weather produces plenty of pasture, leaving farmers short of stock to take advantage. Evident in the past few weeks: positivity is returning for sheep and beef farmers throughout the country. An unseasonably mild and moist Christmas and New Year resulted in abundant pasture, sending many...

Video or image
4 February 2025
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Demand likely to outweigh dairy livestock supply

Signals indicate that farmers who plan ahead and go to market early will likely be rewarded. Payout forecasts and falling interest rates have helped sector confidence, in turn providing positive impetus for the dairy livestock market. Dairy farmers are looking ahead to the 2025/26 season, addressing...

Video or image
4 February 2025
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

After initial skepticism, North Canterbury farmer becomes bidr fan

Making the most of New Zealand's virtual saleyard, as both a vendor and a purchaser, taking advantage of nationwide reach, convenience and flexibility. Although at first he didn’t believe it would work, a North Canterbury sheep and beef farmer is now a committed user and keen advocate of bidr, New...

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