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Month: June 2022

South Island bull sells for $92,500, nearly 10 times the average price.

South Island bull sells for $92,500, nearly 10 times the average price.

A South Canterbury bull with an “impressive” pedigree broke the South Island record Friday, selling for nearly 10 times the average price and breaking the South Island record. The bull, number 24 R705, is a 2-year-old Angus that sold for $92,500. His value was confirmed by DNA descended from a line of long-growing bulls, including …

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In New Zealand, farmers will pay for harmful emissions from sheep and cattle.

New Zealand is to become the first country in the world where farmers will pay for emissions from sheep and cattle. New Zealand’s Ministers of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment yesterday unveiled a draft plan to put a price on agricultural emissions, aimed at reducing emissions from sheep and cattle burping. Under the draft plan, …

In New Zealand, farmers will pay for harmful emissions from sheep and cattle. Read More »