
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on livestock numbers dropping over the past 10 years
Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · Newstalk ZB
May 6, 20252m 32s
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New figures from Stats NZ show livestock numbers have dropped substantially over the past decade.
The total number of sheep dropped by 21 percent and the total number of dairy cattle also fell by 13 percent over a 10-year period.
The Country's Jamie Mackay unpacks what could be causing these drops.
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