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Sheepmeat, beef exports to top $4b
NZ sheepmeat and beef exports are forecast to break the $4billion mark for the first time, thanks to Chinese consumers.
Sheep set to join NAIT?
Sheep farmers could be joining the National Animal Identification and Traceability (NAIT) scheme within 18 months.
Farm lobbies seek PM’s support
Dairy and red meat farmer lobbies want Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to back their climate change initiative rather than impose a farmer levy.
We are not quislings or sellouts
OPINION: The suggestion that groups such as DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ are selling the sector out over agricultural emissions is way off the mark and fails to grasp the complexity of the issue.
Limits on irrigation, dairy conversions
Restrictions on new dairy conversions and irrigation are coming as the Government grapples with improving waterways around the country.
Sheep and beef farmers “sacrificial lambs”
Sheep and beef farmers are unhappy with the Government’s proposals to improve freshwater quality around the country.
Timely reminder
With the Government intent on strangling farmers with unachievable emissions targets, abetted by the ‘suits’ at industry-good bodies, we hear a timely reminder from a scientist.
Genetics arm to be folded back into Beef + Lamb mothership
The end of Government funding for Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics has prompted a move to integrate the business into B+LNZ as a standalone unit.
Johne’s disease remains a problem
NZ sheep and beef farmers lead the way
The recent IPCC report on climate and land shows how New Zealand lamb and beef can help address climate change, says Beef + Lamb NZ.