FARMERS ARE too defensive in their responses to the issue of the environmental impact of farming.

Both lamb and beef schedules are holding up well in the North Island despite downward pressure from lower US beef prices and a NZ higher dollar. 

THE YEAR IS shaping up to be “intriguing” for the global dairy market with China the “wildcard”, says Rabobank.  

TURNOVER IN farms grew 41.4% year-on-year for the three months ended January but the median price/ha eased 5.6%, latest REINZ data shows.

TWO BIG American livestock groups say they will fiercely oppose a compromise farm bill agreed to by House of Representatives and Senate agriculture leaders that includes an end to direct subsidies to farmers in favour of beefed-up crop insurance.

A WARNING on heavy reliance on the one market of China has been sounded by Beef + Lamb NZ chief economist Andrew Burtt.

WHEN FARMERS raced Michelin four-star chefs to create the best barbecue lamb dish, the results were mouthwatering. 

THE DEMAND FOR dairy products in China is unprecedented and Australian milk producers have been told they should grab the opportunity with both hands.

THE HOUND suggests the price of the following fancy burger would have struggling red meat producers and the MIE boys drooling with envy all around NZ.

A WELL-RESPECTED Tararua sheep and beef unit sold in late December for $6.75 million, setting a new benchmark for farms of similar scale and quality, says the property's selling agent.