Newly elected chair of Federated Farmers’ dairy section, Horowhenua sharemilker Richard McIntyre says he’s looking forward to his role.

Australasian asset management firm Tanarra Capital and wool industry stalwart David Ferrier have lifted their stakes in WoolWorks and signalled a significant investment in the company.

Newly-elected Federated Farmers dairy section chair Richard McIntyre describes his elevation to this new role as just a continuation of his journey in advocacy.

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Dairy New Zealand's milk collections fell by 6.5% for May 2022, the last month of the 2021/22 season.

Meat company Silver Fern Farms (SFF) says it is back in the international market in a big way and aiming for bigger and better returns for its farmers.

Questions have been raised by Beef + Lamb New Zealand regarding the Climate Change Commission’s recent emissions trading recommendations.

Over the past few years, the Government has worked with the agriculture industry to develop a pricing system for greenhouse gas emissions. 

New Zealand’s red meat sector overcame a significant drop in export volumes to achieve sales of $1.1 billion during May – a 28% increase on 2021, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA).