Discover why Farmers are Turning to Cashmere Goats in the Face of Challenging Times
Olivia Sanders Olivia Sanders

Discover why Farmers are Turning to Cashmere Goats in the Face of Challenging Times

In the face of a challenging agricultural season and forecasted drop in farm profitability, New Zealand farmers are turning to cashmere goats to diversify their revenue streams, as these adaptable animals require minimal labour and have a low impact on existing farming systems. These goats also serve as a natural solution for biological weed control. They offer valuable pasture quality management while exhibiting impressive drought tolerance, making them a crucial asset in the agricultural toolkit during uncertain times.

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Feral goats can be a cashmere goldmine
Jimad Khan Jimad Khan

Feral goats can be a cashmere goldmine

Farming section of Stuff: Farmers who have feral goats on their farm could be sitting on a cashmere gold mine.

Director of newly founded New Zealand Cashmere Andy May said the cashmere industry crashed in the 1980’s to 1990’s, partly because imported goat genetics were not fit for local conditions.

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Belief NZ could be cashmere world leader
Jimad Khan Jimad Khan

Belief NZ could be cashmere world leader

Inspecting cashmere fibre during a recent conference in Wellington are (from left) SGS production manager Ioasa Kosena, Sharl Liebergreen (AbacusBio), and growers Caroline and Glen Prebble, Brian Hutchings and David Hutchings.

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