13 April 2021
Farmers should not fear plants and the emergence of plant-based alternatives.
Instead these foods should be seen as a competitor to red meat in the same way chicken or pork are, a panel of experts told farmers at the FarmSmart Conference organised by Beef + Lamb New Zealand.
31 March 2021
Meat company Silver Fern Farms has successfully weathered a year of turmoil to report profits for the year to December 31 that are consistent with its 2019 result.
31 March 2021
Methane reduction targets remain a contentious issue for the livestock sector, which is critical of Climate Change Commission recommendations for an even steeper reduction pathway than proposed in the Zero Carbon Act.
24 March 2021
After a false start last year, courtesy of covid-19 disrupting the selling season, Rangatira Angus were finally able to host their mixed-age cow and calf dispersal. On March 22, 244 lots achieved full clearance on Coventry Station.
23 March 2021
Meat companies are using the Taste Pure Nature brand alongside their own brands as they target environmentally-conscious foodie consumers.
19 March 2021
Beef + Lamb NZ is defending its dealings with the Government in the face of farmers claiming they are not being hard-nosed enough.
19 March 2021
Every sheep and beef farmer will be required to have a farm environment plan (FEP) by 2025, but officials stress it is not as onerous as it sounds.
18 March 2021
A new website selling the virtues of red meat and dispelling some of its myths is being launched.
17 March 2021
South Island farmer Kate Acland has been successful in her bid as a Beef + Lamb New Zealand director.
16 March 2021
The New Zealand Meat Board will not increase its director fees.
