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Sheep of the future?

Sheep with finer wool, greater tolerance for hot weather, top meat quality traits, as well as lower methane emissions is the goal behind the ‘Sheep of the Future’ programme.

Sheep with finer wool, greater tolerance for hot weather, top meat quality traits, and lower methane emissions.

Are dairy prices moving from pain to gain?

Rabobank’s Emma Higgins says slowing global milk production will eventually match the tepid demand and prevent further significant price declines.

A full rebalance of China’s dairy market is not expected in the near future, so dairy farmers in New Zealand and around the world will need to manage through more financial pain in the months ahead.

Sheep breeders should be wary of false progress

Hamish Bielski is asking if the rush to develop low methane traits in sheep could cause more damage than good.

South Otago sheep and beef farmer Hamish Bielski questions if the desire to develop and breed low methane emitting sheep may cause other important and valuable traits, that have been developed over many years of sheep breeding in NZ, to be lost. In the following article he explains the risks…

Putting meat on the bone

The meat sector is asking any new government for some changes to policies due to the cumulative economic impact of poorly crafted rules on the industry.

NZ's red meat sector says it is committed to playing its part to address climate change, improving our waterways and protecting New Zealand's biodiversity. However, it wants a future Government to implement these policies in relation to the environment and climate change. Nathan Guy, Meat Industry Association, and Kate Acland, Beef+Lamb NZ explain.

Smells dodgy!

OPINION: You canine crusader wants to tip his hat to Fed Farmers for busting the Government’s dodgy tactics in trying to buy support to rush through its controversial RMA reforms.

Persona non grata?

OPINION: A mate of yours truly wonders just exactly how some of the so-called ‘leaders’ in the ag sector will fare if there is a change of Government on Oct 14.

Junket?

OPINION: The Hound notes that the Taxpayers’ Union recently revealed that the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) spent more than $125,000 for its presence at this year’s Mystery Creek Fieldays.

Truth v reality?

OPINION: Your old mate wonders if the current chair of DairyNZ, Jim van der Poel, is the very same Jim van der Poel who is now canvassing to retain his directorship of the dairy industry-good body.

Editorial: Be prepared!

NIWA’s principal scientist Chris Brandolino warns that weather patterns are emerging that will likely cause the early arrival of El Nino.

OPINION: Plan for the worst and hope for the best!

Riding the rollercoaster!

Dairy

Attention remains laser-focussed on both supply and demand from China.

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Limmer moving on from SFF

Outgoing chief executive Simon Limmer will remain involved with SFF in a strategic role in the future.

Silver Fern Farms chief executive Simon Limmer is leaving the meat company and moving into the wine sector.

NZ JV to help with reducing carbon footprint

AgriZeroNZ is a partnership comprised of MPI and several NZ agribusiness entities such as Fonterra and Rabobank.

Agribusiness and government joint venture AgriZeroNZ has recently invested $4.1 million into a US-based start-up aiming to reduce methane while improving cow health.