Europe, Britain move to slash NZ meat imports
27 July 2018
Exporters have reacted with dismay to news New Zealand’s red meat quota to Europe could be split between Britain and the European Union as part of the Brexit process.
BEEF ARCHIVES
Consistent performer helps others
26 July 2018
The Cookson family are at the true heart of Northland’s beef finishing industry beside State Highway 1 at Kawakawa and consistently producing carcaseweight yield and financial results well above the provincial average. Their pursuit of knowledge from hosting trials and research projects energises the Cooksons and draws hundreds of farmers to their field days. Hugh Stringleman went along.
Report damns pastoral red meat
24 July 2018
New Zealand’s grass-fed, red meat system has been damned in an academic report calling for steps to reduce the consumption of meat because of health concerns and the impact of its production on the environment.
Farmers must get in behind
20 July 2018
Farmers need to get behind the Red Meat Profit Partnership’s Action Network so they can drive the benefits of the $64 million Primary Growth Partnership behind the farm gate.
Levy rise okay likely
13 July 2018
After hearing from farmers Beef + Lamb New Zealand intends taking a month before deciding on increases in the sheep and cattle levies to raise a further $4 million annually.
The consultation with farmers finished on Friday.
New beef wins global honours
12 July 2018
Alliance's new premium beef product has won international honours with gold and bronze awards in the World Steak Challenge.
Lamb and beef export prospects are still good
12 July 2018
Export lamb returns are at good, sustainable levels and processors might struggle to get more from the market from here on, Rabobank animal proteins analyst Blake Holgate says.
Industry to fund meat research
11 July 2018
Meat companies want to know more about the attributes of New Zealand grass-fed beef and have asked researchers and others with a special interest in the topic to make a proposal.
Stakes high at bull sale
6 July 2018
The buyers of a record priced Angus bull at a Gisborne stud sale “just couldn’t let him go by”.
Disrupters are here
6 July 2018
Red meat farmers are facing the biggest disruption in more than 30 years, Beef + Lamb New Zealand chief executive Sam McIvor told farmers at the annual FarmSmart conference in Christchurch.
