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SFF joins the slaughter

Silver Fern Farms has reported a significant loss for the past year.

Meat processor and exporter Silver Fern Farms Ltd has joined fellow South Island-based meat company Alliance Group in reporting a big loss for the past year.

Is a China comeback on?

China, the world’s biggest dairy importer and Fonterra’s largest market for whole milk powder, has largely been absent as their domestic economic outlook remains weak following Covid lockdowns.

Are Chinese buyers returning to the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auctions?

Import rules a pig's ear

A recent report argues New Zealand needs to apply its animal welfare standards to imports.

Pig farmers say the idea that not every pork product sold in New Zealand has to be produced to this country’s own welfare standards is unfair.

DairyNZ relays regulatory concerns to the Beehive

DairyNZ chief executive Campbell Parker.

DairyNZ board and leadership team were in Wellington late last month to relay what farmers see as priority areas for easing the regulatory burden on dairy farming.

Farmlands gets green light to buy SealesWinslow

The Commerce Commission approved the purchase today.

Rural trader Farmlands has completed the final hurdle to purchase animal nutrition business Seales Winslow.

US helps offset weak Chinese market

Red meat exports topped $932 million during February, with demand from the US helping to offset the weak Chinese market.

B+LNZ unveils Ambassador Chefs

Left to Right: Dean Thompson, Chetan Pangam, Mrinal Ghosal, and Cameron Davies.

Four talented chefs have been selected by Beef + Lamb New Zealand to serve as their next Ambassador Chefs.

Synlait could sell milk plant, canning facility

Synlait is set to carry out “a strategic review” of its North Island assets, including its new plant at Pokeno.

A poor half-year financial result is forcing listed Canterbury milk processor Synlait to carry out “a strategic review” of its North Island assets, including its new plant at Pokeno and blending and canning facility in Auckland.

ORC piling more regulation on farmers - Feds

Federated Farmers environment spokesman Colin Hurst.

Federated Farmers claims that the Otago Regional Council is charging ahead unnecessarily with piling more regulation on rural communities.

100 years of Farmall Tractors

Returning after an enforced break, the Wheat and Wheels Rally will take place on the Lauriston -Barhill Road, North-East of Ashburton on 6-7^th April.