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Feds fly into action over quake
Federated Farmers is putting up two helicopters today to check on farmers isolated by the earthquake.
Transport issues loom for fruit growers
Drench resistance is real and growing
Drench resistance is real, already widespread on sheep farms and heading in the same direction wherever cattle are farmed, says Beef and Lamb NZ.
Brexit fears grip EU farmers
European farming leaders are truly concerned about Britain’s planned exit from the European Union, says Beef + Lamb NZ chairman James Parsons, just home from his annual visit to Europe.
Sheep, beef to aid dairy in cutting emissions?
Will sheep and beef farmers in future grow trees to sell offsets to dairy under the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)?
Marks & Spencer ditch NZ lamb
Marks & Spencer says it will no longer stock New Zealand lamb in its Scottish stores and will sell only locally produced lamb.
Industry collaborating to create single standard for farmers
Lowering farmer costs and reducing duplication are key aspects of a new farm audit system being introduced this month.
Final report confirms potential of dairy beef integration
The final report of a five year study into the use of quality beef genetics in a dairy beef supply chain was released today.
New meat strategy positive – MIA
Beef+Lamb NZ’s new red meat marketing strategy results from a step-up in collaboration by the wider red meat sector, says Meat Industry Association chief executive Tim Ritchie.
Farmers could treble their calf cheques
Dairy farmers are being urged to review their breeding strategies for the upcoming mating season to get benefits gained by the breeding of low BW cows to proven beef sires.