Lamb
Christmas Fare - Growers report in on the year that's been...
Country Life's whipping around the country to hear about 'the year that's been' for our food producers.
AudioHow to make perfect gravy and carve meat properly
Julie Biuso shares a superb recipe for Roast Leg of Lamb with Orange &Thyme. She also give us some tips for making perfect gravy, carving meat and getting your knives nice and sharp. Audio
Cute as Buttons
North Canterbury farmers Melissa and Hayden Cowan have a small flock of rare black-nosed Swiss Valais sheep. Often referred to as the "cutest sheep in the world" this distinctive breed with black face… Audio
Cute as Buttons
North Canterbury farmers Melissa and Hayden Cowan have a small flock of rare black-nosed Swiss Valais sheep. Often referred to as the "cutest sheep in the world" this distinctive breed with black face…
AudioMultiple income streams flow from hill country farm
Diversification is the keyword for Mt Somers Station owners David and Kate Acland. As well as farming cross-bred sheep, beef cattle and deer on the 3800-hectare South Canterbury hill property, the… Audio
Multiple income streams flow from hill country farm
Diversification is the keyword for Mt Somers Station owners David and Kate Acland. As well as farming cross-bred sheep, beef cattle and deer on the 3800-hectare South Canterbury hill property, the…
AudioBrexit: The Impact of a No-Deal
Jeff Grant is New Zealand's representative in London keeping an eye on Brexit negotiations and what they may mean for our red meat exports to the UK and EU. Audio
Brexit: The Impact of a No-Deal
Jeff Grant is New Zealand's representative in London keeping an eye on Brexit negotiations and what they may mean for our red meat exports to the UK and EU.
AudioNew Zealand red meat exports up 21 percent
Exports are up $1.2 billion from last year - New Zealand's strongest result in years, Beef and Lamb's chief economist Andrew Burtt said.
Does lamb and wool's surge pose a threat to dairy?
New Zealand lamb prices are at their highest ever, more than $8 a kg. We talk about lamb prices, and the return of wool, and when cows attack, with Miles Anderson from Fed Farmers Audio
High prices for lambs at the Fielding Sales
Farmers say it's been a fantastic season for lamb, as a global shortage of the meat is pushing up the prices. Audio
The geneticist who's "got chops"
Kathryn Ryan talks to Aimee Charteris, the geneticist behind New Zealand's new lamb. Promoted as among the world's tastiest and best for you, Te Mana, with its high Omega-3 content, is putting… Audio, Gallery
Raising the Baa
Robert Gardyne, a sheep farmer from Oturehua in Central Otago, was crowned lamb Producer of the Decade at the recent Beef and Lamb New Zealand Golden Lamb Awards, aka the Glammies. Audio
Raising the Baa
Robert Gardyne, a sheep farmer from Oturehua in Central Otago, was crowned lamb Producer of the Decade at the recent Beef and Lamb New Zealand Golden Lamb Awards, aka the Glammies.
AudioFatty lamb back in fashion
A new research project aims to condition ewes and lambs to have higher levels of omega-3 fat.
Big income drop predicted for beef and lamb farmers
Beef and Lamb New Zealand is predicting farmers' income will drop 13 percent to an average of $67,000 this season.
Marks & Spencer Scotland pulls pin on NZ lamb
British retailer Marks & Spencer will no longer stock New Zealand lamb in its Scottish stores, after a decision to only sell locally-produced lamb.
Lamb export value drops 40 percent
The value of New Zealand lamb exports dropped 40 percent in August compared to August last year, AgriHQ says.