Profits of sheep, beef farmers dip
Otago-Southland sheep and beef farmers are facing a 16% drop in profit this year as weak lamb prices impact on revenue.
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Verified clean brand for meat
Verified clean brand for meat
Creating a brand for New Zealand red meat that is verified as meeting fishable and swimmable water quality objectives is the mission of Food, Farms and Freshwater.
Structural issues remain as red meat sector improves
Structural issues remain as red meat sector improves
Structural issues in the red meat sector still need to be addressed, despite its ''general fortunes'' being on the rise.
Environmental manager's job an ideal fit
Environmental manager's job an ideal fit
When Beef and Lamb New Zealand decided to create a new environmental extension manager position, it was an ideal job for Erica van Reenen.
Beef and Lamb to work with MIE
Beef and Lamb to work with MIE
Beef and Lamb New Zealand says it will work with Meat Industry Excellence as it develops a more detailed project plan - and one that the industry-good organisation can fund.
Identifying good genetics
Identifying good genetics
A Beef and Lamb New Zealand Farming for Profit field day at Millers Flat last week drew 100 people.
Mutton exports to China increase
Mutton exports to China increase
Mutton exports have risen significantly over the first quarter of the 2013-14 meat export season and China is the largest market.
Consulting despite referendum delay
Consulting despite referendum delay
The levy payer referendum, which asks farmers to vote on Beef and Lamb New Zealand's (BLNZ) proposed establishment of a new entity, Beef and Lamb Genetics, has been delayed until possibly early next year, following a government request for more information about the proposal.
Farm profit expected to fall 54%
Farm profit expected to fall 54%
Sheep and beef farmers may be in for a tough time with profits predicted to halve this season as the full impact of lower lamb prices and widespread drought starts to hit home.
Fairlie farmer re-elected
Fairlie farmer re-elected
South Canterbury farmer Anne Munro has been re-elected to the board of Beef and Lamb New Zealand.
Profit drop a global trend
Profit drop a global trend
A predicted fall in sheep and beef farm profits for the 2012-13 season, while disappointing, is not entirely unexpected given the global recession, Beef and Lamb New Zealand economic service executive director Rob Davison says.
Urged to work together
Urged to work together
Beef and Lamb New Zealand chairman Mike Petersen is urging farmers and meat companies to work closely together to plan ahead for next season.
Glammies to Gore farmer
Glammies to Gore farmer
Don Morrison has won the Glammies. The Gore farmer's Growbulk lamb was named 2012 Beef and Lamb New Zealand Golden Lamb Awards grand champion at the Upper Clutha A and P Show.
Farmers' lamb returns soften
Farmers' lamb returns soften
Farm-gate lamb prices have continued to soften as the season reaches full pace, while good seasonal conditions have seen slaughter numbers lift much more slowly than normal.
Red meat plan gets nod
Red meat plan gets nod
A proposal to develop on-farm management capability to enable productivity gains in the red meat sector has been approved by the Primary Growth Partnership investment advisory panel to business plan development phase.
Decentralised structure for Beef and Lamb NZ
Decentralised structure for Beef and Lamb NZ
As the Beef and Lamb New Zealand board representative for the Central South Island, which includes most of the wider Otago area, let me bring you up to speed with what your organisation is up to in your region.
Research refocuses lamb marketing
Research refocuses lamb marketing
Beef and Lamb New Zealand is switching its promotional focus for New Zealand lamb in the United Kingdom.
Beef expo success
Beef expo success
Southern beef breeders enjoyed considerable success at the Beef and Lamb New Zealand beef expo at Feilding.
Should prove worth, Steak of Origin finalist says
Should prove worth, Steak of Origin finalist says
Making the final of the Beef and Lamb New Zealand Steak of Origin Challenge should prove Dexter cattle are a viable commercial breed, breeder Julia Eden says.
Shortages push lamb prices up
Shortages push lamb prices up
An "appalling spring" is set to push New Zealand's lamb kill this season to its lowest level since the 1960-61 season, Beef and Lamb economic service executive director Rob Davison says.