– deadline extended to 23 December 2022 It’s not too late to take part in the 2022 Agricultural Production Census. The deadline for the nationwide census of agriculture has been […]
Meat
What do Kiwis eat on Christmas Day? The Great Kiwi Christmas Survey 2022
Get your ovens ready, the results of the most important vote of the year are in, and New Zealand lamb will be the protein of choice on Kiwis’ plates this […]
Halal butcher addition to immigration list a positive step to help address shortage
The addition of halal butchers to the Government’s Green List work to residence tier is a positive first step, says the Meat Industry Association (MIA). Halal butchers will join the […]
Feds backs telethon to feed everyone for Christmas
Federated Farmers is backing The Big Feed, an event calling on farmers and growers to donate one million meals worth of the nutritious food they produce to food banks during […]
B+LNZ Director elections in 2023
Director elections will be held for Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Eastern North Island and Southern South Island after nominations for the 2023 Board of Directors and annual meeting […]
Global animal protein producers and processors must pivot in 2023 to secure future – Rabobank
Animal protein producers and processors around the world will face an “inflection point” in 2023, with a need to respond to structural changes in the market even with production levels […]
Economic Week - December 9
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Livestock numbers fall Statistics NZ’s provisional Agricultural Production Statistics for the year to June 2022 show reduced livestock numbers and mostly lower production […]
Economic Week - December 2
Export forecasts revised up The Ministry for Primary Industries’ Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries’ December 2022 Update has increased its forecasts for primary sector exports for the 2022/23 year. […]
Government sets out next steps for on-farm sequestration strategy
• Government to work with primary sector on developing a sequestration strategy• Government is committed to sequestration being recognised from 2025• Transitional arrangements in place from 2025 with entry into […]
Low methane sheep genetics project unveiled
A low methane sheep genetics project to give more farmers access to animals to help reduce the production of methane from their farm has been launched. The $4.2 million low […]
