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Monday, 11 April 2016 13:55

Ag twits

Rural News' irreverent and hypothetical look at what's happening in the farming world.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 02 February 2016 13:55

What’s the beef with lamb prices?

Red meat farmers say their current onfarm returns are not sustainable.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 15 December 2015 07:14

MIE not quite dead

A group of red meat farmers seeking industry reforms have not given up hope despite bleeding support.

Published in General News
Friday, 30 October 2015 11:02

MIE has issues with SFF deal

MIE says they have received feedback alleging a double standard shown by their endorsed directors over the SFF joint venture with Shanghai Maling.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 22 September 2015 13:00

Overplaying the China peril?

John McCarthy, past president of the ginger group Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) recently gave Winston Peters a run for his money.

Published in Milking It
Tuesday, 25 August 2015 09:22

New leadership for MIE

Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) chair John McCarthy has stepped down from the role to make way for new leadership of the grassroots farmer group.

Published in General News
Saturday, 25 July 2015 06:00

Industry reform not more marketing

Farmers levy payment would be better off going towards meat industry reform than generic marketing through Beef & Lamb, says Meat Industry Excellence (MIE).

Published in General News

Meat Industry Association chairman Bill Falconer expects more discussions with Beef + Lamb NZ about promotion further down the track.

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
Tuesday, 02 June 2015 10:25

Too little, too late

Red meat farmer lobby MIE will unveil “a cunning plan” next month to push for the merger of the two major meat co-ops and block foreign investors taking a stake in the businesses.

Published in General News
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