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Red meat farmers are warning that wholesale conversion of farms into forestry to achieve climate change targets will be unsustainable for the country.

Silver Fern Farms chief executive Dan Boulton says his recent visit to China has left him feeling optimistic about the situation there for the meat industry.

Farmers are welcoming potential collaboration between the country's two major meat processors.

The red meat sector is launching a new campaign to lure Chinese consumers to New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb.

It's a bloody tough year for sheep farmers, but the worst may be over, and the future looks optimistic.

Could there finally be positive news for the red meat sector after a period of challenging economic conditions?

Beef + Lamb NZ chair Kate Acland believes that after some challenging years, there are some positive signs in the market for red meat farmers.

The downturn in China continues to impact New Zealand’s red meat exports.

New Zealand's leadership on sustainability is the 'goldmine' that has to be unlocked, says Silver Fern Farms (SFF) chief executive Dan Boulton.

MPI director-general Ray Smith acknowledges the tough times that sheep and beef farmers are going through in terms of loss of profitability and says he's been to many of the regions hammered by weather events. He describes the situation as heartbreaking.