THERE was a significant decrease in sheep numbers this week at Hamilton with a total of 6550 penned, being a reduction of some 26,000 sheep on last week’s market.

PREPARE for changing weather and ensure your stock are well cared for with the use of a stock containment area (SCA).

A look back at previous editions of the paper 50 and 25 years ago.

MORE than 1300 of Australia and New Zealand’s most progressive farmers have graduated from Rabobank’s Business Management Programs over the past 25 years.

BILL Hickey’s face would be very familiar to those attending the regional saleyards.

NOW is a good time for dairy producers to assess their heat stress management programs as heat stress can impose a significant financial and welfare cost to a business.

A YEAR ago, a global agriculture data analysis and forecast firm , Gro Intelligence, ran a series of industry predictions for 2023, and in the last week it reviewed those and announced another set of predictions for this year, including the expectation global wheat supplies will buck a several-year trend, and rise in 2024.

WITH three rounds remaining in the Hamilton and District Cricket Association (HDCA) A grade 2023-24 competition, there are seven teams with a realistic chance of reaching the finals, but for some of these teams, results in other games must go their way to reach the top four.

CHROME Sheep Studs held their 13th on-property Summer Ram Sale on January 15, which was also online with Auctions Plus.

MOYNE Shire Council chief executive officer, Brett Davis has informed councillors of his decision to resign from the role.