New chairman, faces for BLNZ
The Beef + Lamb New Zealand Southern South Island Farmer Council has a new chairman.
Red Meat
A crafty idea - no meat
A crafty idea - no meat
It's mince, but not as we know it.
Red meat sector welcomes CPTPP ratification; $63m in savings expected
Red meat sector welcomes CPTPP ratification; $63m in savings expected
The red meat sector has welcomed the ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Animal health problems led to organic farming
Animal health problems led to organic farming
Gore sheep and beef farmers Mark and Vicki Nicholson, who were recently nominated for the Southland Community Environment Awards, have been farming organically for 14 years.
Focus on beef consumer, animal protein demand
Focus on beef consumer, animal protein demand
Consumer-driven markets and meatless Impossible Burgers were two of the topics covered in the New Zealand Beef and Lamb Genetics online forum.
Earnings gain for Scott Technology
Earnings gain for Scott Technology
Earnings from business acquisitions during the year underpinned a large revenue boost for Dunedin niche engineering company Scott Technology - up 37% on a year ago to $181.8million.
Speckle Park bulls are quickly gaining fans
Speckle Park bulls are quickly gaining fans
The distinctive Speckle Park beef breed is becoming increasingly popular for both beef and dairy breeding.
Animal scientist off to graduate with PHD
Animal scientist off to graduate with PHD
When Dunedin animal scientist Bruno Santos travels to Australia next week for his graduation, it will be extra special.
Beef-focused field day to look at 'M. bovis', soils
Beef-focused field day to look at 'M. bovis', soils
Beef production is the focus of a field day on Banks Peninsula later this month.
Alliance warns shareholders lamb prices will decline
Alliance warns shareholders lamb prices will decline
Lamb prices are heading south, Alliance Group shareholders have been told.
Red meat exports top $6.7 billion
Red meat exports top $6.7 billion
New Zealand's red meat exports have topped $6.7 billion in 2017-18, up 21% on the previous season, the latest export figures from Beef + Lamb New Zealand show.
New Zealand red meat exports up 21%
New Zealand red meat exports up 21%
New Zealand red meat exports topped $6.7 billion in the financial year to September - $1.2b up on the year prior.
BLNZ needs good reps
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BLNZ needs good reps
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (BLNZ) is holding its annual meetings for the Central South Island and Southern South Island farmer councils in Gore and Wanaka this month.
Red meat idea lands young farmer scholarship
Red meat idea lands young farmer scholarship
Great ideas and a passion for the agricultural sector has landed one young farmer with a scholarship.
Lambing looks positive so far
Lambing looks positive so far
Lambing is going well throughout Otago and Southland, despite anecdotal reports of more bearings and cast than normal.
Sustainable red meat production will pay off: analyst
Sustainable red meat production will pay off: analyst
NZ's red meat sector has an opportunity to leverage the increased investment that will be required by pending regulatory changes, Rabobank analyst Blake Holgate believes.
Award for ‘ODT’ journalist
Award for ‘ODT’ journalist
Otago Daily Times agribusiness reporter Sally Rae has won the Alliance Group Ltd red meat industry journalism award.
Alliance backed on long-term approach
Alliance backed on long-term approach
Alliance Group management has received a strong message from suppliers to keep investing in the company's longer-term strategy, rather than take a short-term approach, chairman Murray Taggart says.
Calf-rearing farm survey next step in 'M. bovis' bid
Calf-rearing farm survey next step in 'M. bovis' bid
A survey of about 200 calf-rearing properties is under way nationwide as the next step in the phased eradication of Mycoplasma bovis.
Lift in supply puts pressure on prices
Lift in supply puts pressure on prices
International beef prices are coming under increased pressure on the back of a lift in supply.