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Lower lambing percentage for sheep farmers
On average, sheep and beef farmers achieved a lower lambing percentage in spring 2019 than in 2018, according to Beef + Lamb New Zealand.
Lower producing methane sheep garners worldwide attention
News of a world-first tool that gives New Zealand sheep farmers the ability to breed animals that emit less methane has been positively received locally and internationally.
Beef + Lamb puts money where its mouth is
A ‘model’ sheep and beef farm in North Canterbury is away and running, its founders say.
NZ needs a better story
New Zealand needs to do a better job of telling its story in India, said a speaker at a New Zealand India Business Council summit.
A lesson in political science
The Zero Carbon Bill has just been passed into law, but not without significant misgivings from across the farming sector.
Deal done on ETS
Dealing with agricultural emissions is very much on the radar of farmers, says Beef + Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor.
Milk price hike a surprise and relief
Fonterra's farmgate milk price forecast upgrade was a welcome surprise although indicators were heading that way, says Federated Farmers dairy chair Chris Lewis.
Beefing up meat sector
Beef up, sheep down, is the simple message from Beef + Lamb NZ’s latest data on the state of the national sheep flock and beef herd.
Sheep and beef doing its bit
No increase in stock numbers in the sheep and beef sector is anticipated as the industry moves towards carbon neutrality, says Beef + Lamb NZ head of nutrition Fiona Windle.
Fingers crossed as Brexit looms
“Let's just say things aren’t getting any clearer.”
