As the reality of Brexit takes hold in Ireland, major structural changes are taking place.

Complacency is a luxury the dairy industry cannot afford, says Ian Proudfoot, KPMG global head of agribusiness.

Food and environmental activists are on record as suggesting New Zealand should be ruminant-free to create a cleaner greener country.

The North Otago Irrigation Company (NOIC) expects its $53 million stage two expansion to be fully operational by the end of September, following a year’s delay caused by construction problems.

LIC and First Light have joined forces to produce export-quality grass-fed Wagyu beef.

Meat company Silver Fern Farms is launching the first sea-freight container shipment of chilled beef as well as multiple air-freight orders of beef and lamb set for Chinese customers.

Banks may increasingly lose patience with farms with very high cost structures and very high debt burdens, warns Chris Bloor, financial systems analyst at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

Heading into an election that will be won or lost in the towns and cities, farmers must get a hearing on environmental issues, says Meat Industry Association chair John Loughlin.

Cattle prices in Australia have ended their three-year golden run, says Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA).

Blue Sky Meats (BSM) says it is looking ahead to greener pastures after delivering $1.5 million of added value in the first three months implementation of its three-year strategic plan.