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Ram selection should include Facial Eczema tolerance, says Beef + Lamb New Zealand

A changing climate means stock in some non-traditional FE areas will be at greater risk from the disease.

As ram buying season gets underway, Beef+Lamb New Zealand is encouraging farmers in at-risk areas to consider including Facial Eczema (FE) resistance in their selection criteria.

Staying ahead of the game

Measuring and recording performance is critical to driving performance on sheep and beef farms

High-performing farmers are front-footing challenges facing the sheep and beef sector and adapting their businesses, according to new research by the Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP).

Ambassadors don their farm boots

EU ambassadors and Wairarapa farmers enjoy drinks at Ruamahanga River on the Williams' farm.

It's not every day that New Zealand farmers get high ranking European diplomats through their farm gates.

US holds up NZ meat exports

NZ's meat exports to the United States grew by 50% during the three months from July to September 2020 compared with the same period last year.

New Zealand's red meat sector exports to the United States grew by 50% during the three months from July to September this year compared to a year earlier.

Farmers crying out for overseas shearers

Federated Farmers says there could soon be an animal welfare issue as sheep farmers ask the government to allow overseas shearers into New Zealand.

Sheep farmers and shearing contractors are urging Government to immediately allow experienced shearers into the country.

Carpet maker's blast from the past

Bremworth claims its rebranding shows its recommitment to focus on 100% pure New Zealand wool.

Following its announcement earlier this year of quitting synthetics and only using 100% NZ wool, carpet manufacturer Cavalier Bremworth has now also changed its name.

Dispelling wool's myths

Paul Alston says wool is the forgotten fibre and we need to be telling it's story.

Paul Alston believes that when comparing wool and synthetic carpets, wool wins every time.

Not all GHGs are the same

NZRSB chair Grant Bunting believes methane emissions should be accounted for differently from carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.

The New Zealand Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (NZRSB) is calling for a new, more accurate, method for calculating methane emissions.

Investors shedding Fonterra units

Fonterra Shareholders Fund chairman John Shewan (left) and former agriculture minister Nathan Guy.

Fonterra's unit trading scheme continued to bleed investors in the financial year ending July 2020.

Spud dumping to be investigated

NZ government officials have started an investigation into cheap frozen chip imports being dumped into the country.

New Zealand government officials have started an investigation into cheap frozen chip imports being dumped into the country after concerns raised by local potato growers earlier this year.

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Focus on farm environment plans

Massey University senior researcher Dr Lucy Birkitt says farm environment plans are important documents for farmers.

Massey University is cashing in on the fact that most farmers need to have farm environment plans by 2025 as part of the Government’s new freshwater regulations.

Fonterra's capital structure needs tweaking - outgoing chair

Former Fonterra chairman John Monaghan with his farewell gift from the Fonterra Shareholder's Council - a wooden cream can carved from a Totara post.

Former Fonterra chairman John Monaghan says the co-operative’s capital structure isn’t broken, but needs tweaking to ensure it remains fit for the future.