The trade deal with the EU is a slap in the face for New Zealand farmers, Federated Farmers says. “That the Europeans’ protectionist mindset on livestock products remains entrenched is sadly not a surprise but the very small quotas agreed are considerably worse than we expected,” Feds President and trade spokesperson Andrew Hoggard said. New […]
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Forestry bill fails to achieve fairness
New rules fall short of delivering a level playing field when overseas investors buy our farmland for forestry, Federated Farmers says. It’s a “step in the right direction” to scrap the much-criticised special forestry test, Feds Gisborne-Wairoa President Toby Williams said. Instead, overseas investors purchasing farmed land for conversion to forestry would be required to […]
Research confirms red meat nutritional advantage over alternative
Media release – Agresearch Results from ground-breaking New Zealand research have shown red meat is a better source of protein than a processed plant-based alternative. Findings from a human clinical trial undertaken for the Pasture Raised Advantage research programme found that meat delivers more of the essential protein buildingblocks compared to a plant-based alternative. The […]
Nathan Guy appointed Chairman of Meat Industry Association as John Loughlin steps down
Media release – Meat Industry Association Former Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has been appointed the new Chairman of the Meat Industry Association following the retirement of current Chairman John Loughlin from the role. Mr Loughlin finishes his six-year term after the annual Red Meat Sector Conference in Christchurch on 31 July-1 August 2022. “It […]
Don’t kid yourself that going meat free helps the planet
I think everyone gets their back up a bit when they see or hear ill-informed and incorrect comments thrown around. This is why I am sick of hearing and seeing throw-away statements from people (who often should know better) about the supposed benefits to the globe of meat-free days, or a meat-free diet. This time, […]
Kate Acland appointed Deputy Chair of B+LNZ Board
Media release – B+L NZ Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Northern South Island Director Kate Acland has been appointed Deputy Chair of the board. B+LNZ Chairman Andrew Morrison, who plans to seek re-election in 2023, says the decision was made to re-establish the role of Deputy Chair due to an ever-increasing workload in a […]
Ag leaders warn Groundswell: Keep protesting and you’ll put us in the ETS
Veteran political journalist Richard Harman was at the release of the He Waka Eke Noa report this week. This is how he reported it on his Politik web page: He Waka Eke Noa, agriculture’s proposal to manage its own Greenhouse Gas Emissions, which was unveiled yesterday, is a political tangle. On one side, the Greens […]
New Zealand red meat sector concerned at reports of weak EU agricultural offer
The red meat sector is concerned at reports of a poor quality draft agricultural access offer from the European Union (EU) to New Zealand as an end of June deadline to conclude an Agreement in Principle approaches. European Trade Ministers are due to meet this week to consider the formal revised offer to New Zealand, […]
Campaign calls on Kiwis to support local pork producers and speak out on controversial proposals
New Zealand pig farmers are urging Kiwis to back the industry and have their say on a controversial draft code of welfare. A new website www.supportnzpigfarmers.co.nz provides information on the drastic changes proposed by the Government and enables Kiwis to lodge submissions directly with the Ministry for Primary Industries. The draft welfare code for pigs […]
Nicky Hyslop re-elected to B+LNZ Board
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Farmer Director Nicky Hyslop has been re-elected to represent the Central South Island on the B+LNZ Board. In the election as part of the 2022 B+LNZ Annual Meeting process, Timaru sheep, beef and arable farmer Nicky Hyslop received 4,113 votes while opposing candidate Simon Davies from Milton received 2,250 […]