ARCHIVES
Lamb exports to fall
4 December 2017
Lower lamb carcase weights will keep a lid on export production this season, which is now expected to be down on the 2016-17 year.
Lamb crop increases
1 December 2017
New Zealand sheep farmers have enjoyed a record lambing percentage this year, underpinning a lift in overall lamb numbers.
Markets hungry for Kiwi lamb
30 November 2017
Export returns for lamb in October continued to firm and were again well above historical figures.
SFF appoints Zespri executive as new CEO
28 November 2017
Silver Fern Farms’ Board of Directors has appointed Simon Limmer as its new Chief Executive.
Alliance responds to Pharma demand for blood
28 November 2017
Alliance Group is adding a new blood processing room at its Mataura plant in Southland to help meet the growing demand from the pharmaceutical industry.
Wool clearance rates up
27 November 2017
Wool prices have made some incremental improvements in recent weeks.
B+L dismiss UK assurances
26 November 2017
New Zealand sheep farmers have once again been left disappointed by comments from Britain’s international trade secretary Liam Fox regarding the future of valuable European quota.
Alliance doubles profit
24 November 2017
Alliance Group has doubled its profit with more attention put on efficiencies and cost control while stronger international prices helped deliver record revenue.
Aussie meat to steal a march
23 November 2017
The Australian red meat industry can aim to be carbon neutral by 2030, Meat and Livestock Australia says.
Uses sought for Te Mana meat
22 November 2017
The Omega lamb project wants uses for the 75% of carcase that doesn’t end up in Te Mana brand meat.
