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Sector unity

Former Beef + Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor.

There was one outstanding achievement that Sam McIvor can bask in the glory of from his time as chief executive at B+LNZ and that is the much-improved relationships across the wider primary sector.

Global relationships key for red meat sector - McIvor

Former Beef + Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor is moving to Ospri.

New Zealand must be front and centre of international discussions affecting the red meat sector.

Grass-fed campaign in China

Meat Industry Association chair Nathan Guy.

The meat industry is launching a campaign in China to make consumers aware of the unique health attributes of New Zealand's grass-fed animal meat.

MPI director-general Ray Smith acknowledges the tough times that sheep and beef farmers are going through in terms of loss of profitability and says he's been to many of the regions hammered by weather events. He describes the situation as heartbreaking.

'It's been an absolute privilege'

Former Rural News editor David Anderson.

A stalwart of rural journalism, David Anderson, has died at home in Timaru following a prolonged illness.

Red meat competition grows in key markets

A warning to the red meat sector that competition in many of its key markets is heating up.

Competition boosts community spirit

Halcombe School Agrikids, planting trees.

The real winner of this year’s FMG Young Farmer Region-off have been the regional communities.

Farmer confidence down despite regulations respite

Federated Farmers national president Wayne Langford.

Farmer confidence has fallen despite the new Government repealing and rewriting some contentious regulations.

Emissions 'now a trade issue'

Beef+Lamb NZ genetics specialist Dr Jason Archer.

The global push to reduce farm methane emissions is threatening to become both a market trait and a trade barrier issue, warns Beef+Lamb NZ genetics specialist Dr Jason Archer.