sheep Archives - MeatExportNZ

Front footing the challenge to farm profitably and environmentally friendly too

June 18, 2018

New Zealand agriculture is facing increasing pressure to change how it operates and lower its environmental footprint, with the mantra ‘produce more for less’ thrown around regularly. The pressure is being driven by a […]

Mike Petersen named NZ Ag Communicator of the Year

June 14, 2018

Current New Zealand Special Agricultural Trade Envoy, Mike Petersen, was named as the 2018 Ravensdown Agricultural Communicator of the Year at a dinner in Hamilton last night. This is the 32nd year the Agricultural Communicator […]

NZ and Australian Renderers Symposium 2018

Renderers are not immune from disruption

June 13, 2018

Renderers are not immune from the disruption facing the red meat sector. The topic was central to the programme at this year’s joint NZ and Australian Renderers Symposium, hosted by the New Zealand Renderers Group […]

Beef + Lamb New Zealand calls for tailored approach towards livestock emissions

June 8, 2018

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcomes the government’s commitment to setting a new carbon target and considering accounting for the differing contributions of specific livestock emissions as consultation on proposed Zero Carbon legislation gets […]

Barber’s Wire: Meat company results only average for 2017 – will 2018 be any better?

June 7, 2018

ANZCO’s lacklustre result for 2017, posted last month, concludes the financial reporting for last year by the three major meat processors which publish their results, writes Allan Barber. ANZCO’s pre-tax profit was $1.8 million which […]

MIA Focus: Chewing the intramuscular fat

June 7, 2018

Very fatty lamb, common pre-1980s, is officially a thing of the past. Responding to consumer and customer demands, the red meat industry successfully and efficiently selected and managed the right kind of sheep for lean […]

Sheep and Beef On-Farm Inflation 2017-2018

Sheep and beef farm input prices rose moderately in year to March

June 1, 2018

Sheep and beef farm input prices rose moderately in the year to March 2018 with on-farm inflation at two percent, according to the latest Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Economic Service Sheep and Beef […]

Best environmental foot forward for the NZ red meat sector

May 17, 2018

The New Zealand red meat sector is looking forward to 2050 by putting its best environmental foot forward with the launch yesterday of two initiatives, a new Environment Strategy for beef and sheep farmers and […]

The AgResearch team assemble for their Health and Safety induction with farm manager Peter Strawbridge

Groundbreaking trial seeks links to agricultural GHG emissions

May 15, 2018

It may seem like a long bow to draw, but a ground-breaking trial at Pāmu’s Waikite farm, will test the link between the administration of long-acting drench products in sheep and agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) […]

Mary Malone – a history of a working life

May 9, 2018

A milestone was reached recently when one of the red meat sector’s longest serving and most respected administrators retired. Mary Malone’s 42-year career allows reflection on the changes industry has seen during her tenure. Quietly, […]

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