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Grass-fed still a subject for debate
17 October 2017
A recent international report has dismissed suggestions grass-fed livestock can cut climate emissions, which has challenged supporters to defend the benefits of pasture-fed ruminants.
Lambs worth more this spring
17 October 2017
Signs have emerged that farmers will get $15 to $20 a head more for lambs processed this coming December than a year ago.
Sheep milk takes top award
13 October 2017
Spring Sheep Milk Co took out the Supreme Award with its vanilla-flavoured probiotic sheep milk powder at the New Zealand Food Awards this week.
Wool price rally was a blip
11 October 2017
Long-term optimism continues to elude the wool industry, with a recent price rally put down to short-term, targeted buying from China.
B+LNZ levies won't change
11 October 2017
Beef + Lamb New Zealand sheep meat and beef levies will remain unchanged for the coming year after feedback from farmers endorsed the organisation’s strategy, particularly around offshore marketing.
Meat industry wants halal exemption
10 October 2017
Halal slaughtermen should be excluded from proposed immigration rules changes that would have a severe detrimental impact, the meat industry says.
Money for Welsh meat farmers
10 October 2017
The Welsh government will help its red meat sector post-Brexit with a £1.5 million fund to strengthen and future-proof the industry
Future sheep/beef farm planned
9 October 2017
A Future Farm to test new technologies and farm systems in an effort to lift productivity and profitability is planned by Beef + Lamb New Zealand.
NZ not seeking Brexit windfall
4 October 2017
Government agricultural envoy Mike Petersen has dismissed a report claiming New Zealand is among countries pushing for post-Brexit market access in the United Kingdom equal to that now covering the whole of the European Union.
Venison, velvet and wool prices going up
3 October 2017
Increases in revenue from deer, velvet and wool will be responsible for red meat farm profit rises in the coming season
