When the door slammed shut on New Zealand in March 2020 it also closed the gate to one of the viability fundamentals of the country’s livestock industry – stock auctions.

The Meat Industry Association (MIA) says it rejects the Government’s emissions pricing proposal.

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) says tension in the farming sector is at least partially responsible for a drop in farm sales.

Dairy Dairy commodity markets were weaker again in October 2022.

Primary sector partners have signalled a united determination to advocate strongly for farmers on emissions pricing.

While the forecast for global sheepmeat and beef demand is generally positive, an increase in farm expenditure and inflation could significantly reduce farmers’ margins.

The He Waka Eke Noa Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership and Māori Agribusiness Partners are calling on the Government to change key aspects of its proposal on agricultural emissions pricing.

Beef + Lamb NZ (B+LNZ) says it is deeply unhappy with what it describes as the Government's 'flawed' emissions pricing proposal.

Research commissioned by Federated Farmers and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has found almost two thirds of Kiwis oppose foreign companies buying New Zealand farms to offset their emissions.

OPINION: When the primary sector took on the challenge of an emissions pricing alternative, there was a clear goal – to secure the best possible system for farmers and the climate.