Irish company raises bid for Alliance stake
The overseas investment offer to rescue red meat processor Alliance Group has got even sweeter. Irish company Dawn Meats has increased its proposed investment from $250 million to $270m, following...
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Research tracking facial eczema impact
Research tracking facial eczema impact
Spores of a "devastating" livestock disease have been detected on five southern sheep farms, a scientist says.
Mood ahead of Angus sale bullish
Mood ahead of Angus sale bullish
Beef bull buyers will need to make higher opening bids at an upcoming bull sale at the southernmost Angus stud in the world due to a booming beef market.
Farmers aim to keep ownership
Farmers aim to keep ownership
A group of Southland-based Alliance Group shareholders say the $250m offer by an Irish meat company for a 65% stake in the co-operative appears to significantly undervalue the business.
Town’s compost used on farm
Town’s compost used on farm
South Canterbury sheep and beef farmers are "thinking outside the box" by applying compost created from garden and food waste collected from kerbside bins.
‘Virtual shepherd’ shows productivity benefits
‘Virtual shepherd’ shows productivity benefits
Waitaki Valley farmer Richard Subtil has put virtual shepherd neckbands on his beef cows to keep them out of waterways and has discovered many more benefits.
Tb testing to bring buyers peace of mind
Tb testing to bring buyers peace of mind
Testing calves for bovine tuberculosis (Tb) has begun on a Central Otago farm before a new livestock movement control area is introduced that will affect more than 100 properties.
Rebate from proposed sale ‘insignificant’
Rebate from proposed sale ‘insignificant’
Alliance Group released new information last Thursday including an "insignificant" rebate to its farmer-shareholders if they accept a proposal to sell a majority share of their red meat co-operative.
‘Virtual shepherd’ shows productivity benefits
‘Virtual shepherd’ shows productivity benefits
Waitaki Valley farmer Richard Subtil has put virtual shepherd neckbands on his beef cows to keep them out of waterways and has discovered many more benefits.
Do cattle need a drench coming out of winter?
Do cattle need a drench coming out of winter?
Wormwise vet Mary Bowron outlines factors to consider.
Advantages of a genetic plan
Advantages of a genetic plan
A plan helps you get the best genetics for your flock.
Vote yes or go bust, Alliance warns
Vote yes or go bust, Alliance warns
Alliance Group is urging shareholders to vote to accept a $250 million investment, saying if they do not, the company risks insolvency.
‘No buyers’ for surplus bobby calves
‘No buyers’ for surplus bobby calves
Taieri dairy farmer Hamish Jenkins talks to Shawn McAvinue about wanting to send fewer newborn calves to the meatworks by finding a way to incentivise growing more of them out.
Frustration at lack of rearers
Frustration at lack of rearers
A lack of calf rearers to grow surplus dairy calves is biting despite high beef prices, Taieri farmers say.
Global demand gets beef sizzling
Global demand gets beef sizzling
Southern steers selling for more than $7 per kg is due to a shrinking global beef supply boosting cattle prices, an agricultural analyst says.
'Toughest I’ve seen it': Beef prices hit Taieri butchery
'Toughest I’ve seen it': Beef prices hit Taieri butchery
Rising beef prices are making it tougher to sell meat and source cattle to homekill, a Taieri butcher says.
Testing calves for Tb to give buyers ‘peace of mind’
Testing calves for Tb to give buyers ‘peace of mind’
Testing calves for bovine tuberculosis (Tb) has begun on a Central Otago farm before a new livestock movement control area is introduced that will affect more than 100 properties.
Feedback sought on Tb’s last gasp
Feedback sought on Tb’s last gasp
Feedback is being sought on how to finish the job of eradicating bovine Tb from New Zealand.
Opportunity to ‘invest in yourself’
Opportunity to ‘invest in yourself’
Beef + Lamb Otago extension manager Dean Sinnamon, of Clydevale.
NZ’s largest piggery has community in mind
NZ’s largest piggery has community in mind
Nearly 100,000 pigs are raised each year at the nation’s largest piggery in North Canterbury, Tim Cronshaw writes.