Tough times for sheep farmers
Tough times for sheep farmers
Southern sheep farmers saw an almost $100,000 drop in revenue per farm in 2023-24 on the back of low farmgate prices, Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s new season outlook report shows.
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Alliance reduces share deductions from farmers
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Alliance reduces share deductions from farmers
Alliance Group has halved the share deductions from farmer shareholders, saying it listened to concerns that the level was too high for some in the current economic climate.
Setting up of hub farms ‘exciting development’
Setting up of hub farms ‘exciting development’
Beef + Lamb will fund innovative system changes on southern sheep and beef farms to discover if it can benefit the wider community.
Tricky time for farmers - survey
Tricky time for farmers - survey
New Zealand’s lamb crop this spring is expected to drop by nearly a million on last year, driven by drought in key sheep and beef regions, including Otago.
Customers upset at shops closing
Customers upset at shops closing
Alliance has confirmed it will be closing its local butcher shops at Oamaru and Timaru.
Hind and weaner sale best yet
Hind and weaner sale best yet
An annual hind and weaner sale gets "better and better", a southern deer stud owner says.
Key red meat markets show growth
Key red meat markets show growth
All key red meat export markets, apart from China, showed positive growth during June, according to an analysis from the Meat Industry Association (MIA).
Trial investigates feed efficiency
Trial investigates feed efficiency
A North Canterbury farm is using the latest technology to measure beef cattle feed efficiency and methane emissions.
Pork farmer receives posthumous award
Pork farmer receives posthumous award
The late Canterbury farmer John Reeves is being honoured for his work in the pork industry.
Pork farmer receives posthumous award
Pork farmer receives posthumous award
The late Canterbury farmer John Reeves is being honoured for his work in the pork industry.
Key red meat markets show growth
Key red meat markets show growth
All key red meat export markets, apart from China, showed positive growth during June, according to an analysis from the Meat Industry Association (MIA).
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Meat processing plant set to cut 75 roles
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Oamaru meat processing plant set to cut 75 roles
At least 75 workers at Oamaru Meats will lose their jobs after the company backtracked on its initial proposal to lay off 100 workers.
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Cost makes wastewater plan ‘impossible’
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Cost makes wastewater plan ‘impossible’
Paying for new wastewater infrastructure will be "totally impossible" if new rules stopping discharges into waterways come into effect, Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan says.
TotoGen ‘the only thing that’s coming down’
TotoGen ‘the only thing that’s coming down’
"The rubber’s now hitting the road."
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B+LNZ comes out against proposed farm rules
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B+LNZ comes out against proposed farm rules
Beef + Lamb New Zealand says unprecedented rules proposed for Otago sheep and beef farmers could cost more than $900 million in new fencing alone.
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Fears for Pasifika staff as layoffs loom at Oamaru meat works
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Fears for Pasifika staff as layoffs loom at Oamaru meat works
Oamaru Meats’ management has been urged to "front-foot" proposed changes at its Oamaru plant - which could affect up to 100 jobs - to reduce anxiety in the North Otago community.
Venison project
Venison project
A new project is aiming to make New Zealand venison a premium choice in the North American market.
Bulls sought for programme
Bulls sought for programme
A call is being made for nominations of Angus, Hereford and Simmental stud bulls to be part of a beef genetics programme.
Project aims to boost NZ venison in US
Project aims to boost NZ venison in US
A new project is aiming to make New Zealand venison a premium choice in the North American market.
Roadshow to be more structured
Roadshow to be more structured
The Beef+Lamb director roadshow will arrive to the South next month.