OPINION: There is huge concern in rural communities around NZ about good sheep and beef farmland being bought by - mainly overseas-owned - carbon farming concerns.

Dairy Farmgate milk prices have followed commodity prices higher worldwide, with some potential upside in some regions.

New Zealand's pig farmers say while they are committed to playing their part in reducing agricultural emissions, the current proposals for livestock emissions pricing are unfair to the sector.

Industry levy organisations Beef+Lamb NZ (BLNZ) and DairyNZ claim they've got a strong steer from the recently completed farmer consultation for a farm levy for pricing agricutural emissions.

With pressure growing on the farming industry to minimise wastage, reduce omissions and develop sustainable practices, many dairy farmers are now proactively looking for opportunities to optimise their herd and derive complementary income through involvement in a dairy beef value chain, says First Light Wagyu.

Dairy The milk supply situation in several key export regions continues to deteriorate.

The rising cost of diesel on the Chatham Islands is threatening the profitability of the island's main economy of farming and fishing.

The outlook for global sheepmeat and beef trade is positive for the 2021-22 season, according to Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) latest mid-season update.

New Zealand’s red meat sector is continuing to achieve strong export results in spite of considerable labour shortages and supply chain disruptions, says the Meat Industry Association (MIA).

Groundswell says it has developed an alternative to the proposed He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) options to tackle on-farm emissions.