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21 July 2014
New Zealand Dairymen Negative, Beef and Sheep Farmers PositiveNEW ZEALAND – Producer group Federated Farmers of New Zealand has reported a ‘slump’ in dairy farmer confidence in its latest Farm Confidence Survey....
18 July 2014
New Zealand Exports Rise in ValueNEW ZEALAND - Despite the high New Zealand dollar, particularly during the main export months of January to June, there was an increase in the average value for lamb, mutton and beef/veal....
10 July 2014
New Genetics Resource Opens for Beef and Sheep FarmersNEW ZEALAND – A new entity of Beef and Lamb New Zealand that will push genetic advancement in the red meat sector has officially opened....
09 July 2014
Farm Bodies to Unite on Environmental LobbyingNEW ZEALAND – Beef and Sheep farmers now have a unified voice on environmental issues and regional policy following an agreement between Federated Farmers and Beef and Lamb New Zealand....
19 June 2014
Dairy Sheep Idea to Push Tri-Use AnimalNEW ZEALAND – There are huge opportunities to be had in dairy sheep, according to New Zealand agribusiness company, Landcorp Farming Limited....
13 June 2014
TB Control Efforts Yielding Results, Tighter Rules Still NeededUK – Measures taken to combat bovine tuberculosis (TB) in cattle are beginning to have an impact on new herd infections, says the government....
02 June 2014
Assurance Sought AgResearch Plans Will Not Hit Sheep and Beef ResearchNEW ZEALAND - Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is seeking assurance around research outcomes and future science capability for the sheep and beef sector in the restructuring of AgResearch....
29 May 2014
New President for Federated Farmers WaikatoNEW ZEALAND - Federated Farmers is thrilled to welcome its new Waikato provincial president, Chris Lewis, who is replacing James Houghton following their provincial AGM....
15 May 2014
Red Meat Profit Partnership Gets Down to BusinessNEW ZEALAND - The Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) has reached its first milestone of being fully established as a limited partnership and has appointed a board of directors....
NZ Food Prices up in April on More Expensive Eggs, DairyNEW ZEALAND - New Zealand food prices rose in April, snapping two declines, as eggs and dairy products lifted grocery bills in the month, though inflation remained contained as the strong kiwi dollar kept a lid on imported prices. ...
07 May 2014
Tapping into the Benefits of Net Feed Efficiency UK - Net feed efficiency identifies steers that can save over £100 at finishing compared to less efficient animals, a Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) study has found....
06 May 2014
Farmers Relieved at Nitrogen Funding ConfirmationNEW ZEALAND – Relieved farmers in the lake Rotorua catchment have welcomed a government pledge to go halves on the country’s biggest nitrogen reduction project....
01 May 2014
NZ Sheep and Beef Farm Profits to IncreaseNEW ZEALAND - Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s latest forecast tells a positive story for farmers and the wider industry....
24 April 2014
New Zealand Lamb Export Volumes Fall while Values RiseNEW ZEALAND - Greater volume to South Asia and the Middle East kept beef and veal exports steady as trading dropped elsewhere, market analyst have revealed. ...
North Islanders Crying Out For More RainNEW ZEALAND - Rainfall over southern regions is now causing flooding but many north island farmers have remained in drought. ...
25 March 2014
Don't Allow 'Short-sighted' Cuts on Tuberculosis EradicationNEW ZEALAND – A farmer spokesperson has described as short-sighted government plans to pull funds from a tuberculosis (Tb) eradication strategy in Waikato....
17 March 2014
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Board Elects New ChairmanNEW ZEALAND - Northland farmer and Northern North Island Farmer Director for Beef + Lamb New Zealand James Parsons has been elected Chairman of the farmer-owned organisation....
25 February 2014
Cattle Futures: Markets Bullish Despite Bearish On-Feed ReportUS - A bearish cattle-on-feed report has not stopped bullish fundamentals, reports Jim Wyckoff, TheCattleSite analyst. ...
Possible Arson Event Requires VigilenceNEW ZEALAND – A call for increased farmer vigilance has been sounded by Federated Farmers of New Zealand (FFNZ) in the midst of a suspected South Island arson event....
21 February 2014
Data Agree on Improving Kiwi Health and Safety RecordNEW ZEALAND – Two data sets show that farm deaths are declining in New Zealand....
03 February 2014
Trade Agreement Must Eliminate TariffsNEW ZEALAND - The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) must include total elimination of tariffs on agricultural and seafood products, according to leading New Zealand food producers....
30 January 2014
Genetics Boost for Red Meat SectorNEW ZEALAND – A funding commitment of NZ $15 million to further beef and sheep genetics was pledged by the government on Wednesday....
29 January 2014
Grazing, Preparation and Endophyte Choice Key To Good PastureNEW ZEALAND – The secrets to a good sown pasture are good grazing management, careful preparation pre-sowing and the right endophyte....
No Place For Lapses in Animal WelfareNEW ZEALAND – There is no room for bad animal welfare in New Zealand and the bottom percentile of farmers ‘can shape up or get out’, says a Farming spokesman....
17 January 2014
Weevil Control Wasp Must Head WestNEW ZEALAND - Increasing clover root weevil populations are being seen on the West Coast, but the AgResearch-introduced biocontrol is hot on its tail....
14 January 2014
Could JBS Buy into New Zealand Meat Sector?NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand red meat processing industry could be vulnerable to takeovers from global giants such as JBS, writes Chris Harris....
07 January 2014
Argument for Water Storage is Clear Says Federated FarmersNEW ZEALAND – The logic behind storing water is ‘irrefutable’, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (FFNZ)....
31 December 2013
2014 Massive Year for New Zealand Red Meat IndustryNEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand farmers’ group, Federated Farmers, is looking at ways to reform New Zealand’s $6 billion red meat industry....
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