Displaying items by tag: James Parsons

Saturday, 08 August 2015 08:28

Levy confidence

BEEF + Lamb NZ chairman James Parsons is confident farmers will vote to keep paying the levy that funds the organisation.

BLNZ launched its referendum this week in Wellington; voting will continue to mid-September.

Published in General News
Friday, 07 August 2015 10:50

Don’t put all eggs in Chinese basket

Meat exporters are being urged to maintain a diversified portfolio of overseas trading partners.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 04 August 2015 11:29

Farm lobbies welcome bill changes

Key industry organisations are happy with some changes to the Health and Safety Reform Bill, but Federated Farmers still has concerns about clarity on who is responsible for what.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 04 August 2015 09:12

Beef + Lamb launches levy referendum

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has launched the 2015 Sheepmeat and Beef Levy Referendum proposal, outlining activities for the next levy cycle between 2016-2022.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 30 June 2015 02:33

Farmers need support on environment

The environment is a big area where sheep and beef farmers need a lot more support, says Beef + Lamb NZ chairman James Parsons.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 30 June 2015 01:36

Meat promo rethink

The Beef + Lamb NZ board will need to rethink its whole strategy as an organisation after the processing companies rejected a proposal for joint in-market promotion, says BLNZ chairman James Parsons.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 03 June 2015 11:15

MIE hitting brick walls

Farmers pushing for change in the red meat sector claim industry leaders are shutting them out of industry events and funding.

Published in General News
Sunday, 21 December 2014 00:00

Farmer confidence riding high

SHEEP AND BEEF farmers should ride the wave of the upward cycle in commodity trade by ensuring they reinvest and build more buffer into their businesses, says Beef + Lamb NZ chairman James Parsons.

Published in General News
Sunday, 21 December 2014 00:00

Chairman keen to stand again

B+L CHAIRMAN James Parsons will be throwing his hat in the ring again for the northern North Island farmer director position which he holds now and for the chairmanship.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 02 December 2014 00:00

No silver bullet!

FARMERS WILL support any agreement between meat processors on a moratorium on new plants, says Beef + Lamb NZ chairman James Parsons.

Published in General News
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