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Ag sector needs to learn the volume of science - Smith

Riddet Institute chair Sir Lockwood Smith would like to see the meat industry more involved in long term research.

Riddet Institute chair Sir Lockwood Smith says while the NZ economy is based on livestock, there is a need to ensure that we are across all aspects of the future of food.

Changes needed to lawmaking

Animal Welfare Regulations set specific requirements for conduct towards a range of animals in specific scenarios.

A recent review, released at the end of last month, suggests change is needed in how regulations that impact animal welfare are made.

MVM losses continue

Mataura Valley Milk (MVM) sales were up 9.2%, however the processor reported an EBITDA loss of $26.5 million.

The a2 Milk Company (a2C) efforts to return its Southland-based subsidiary Mataura Valley Milk to profitability remains a work in progress.

Seeing the farms for trees

Sam McIvor says the report will be “alarming” for farmers, rural communities, as well as wider New Zealand.

The scale of beef and sheep land purchased for forestry is higher than first thought, according to a report on land-use change.

Commitment to IHC Calf & Rural Scheme

PGG Wrightson has recommitted to continuing its support for the IHC Calf & Rural Scheme.

Real estate slump bites into PGW's annual result

PGW chief executive Stephen Guerin says the last financial year was challenging for the company’s real estate team.

PGG Wrightson (PGW) reported its second- strongest trading performance in recent years – with all its business units, except real estate, making solid contributions.

No penalty for minor FEI milk downgrades - Fonterra

Anne Douglas says the co-op’s manufacturing team remains confident that product quality will not be impacted by the suspension of minor downgrades.

Fonterra is no longer docking farmer milk cheques for minor milk quality downgrades, within the Fat Evaluation Index (FEI) grading system, until further notice.

Death by a thousand cuts?

South Canterbury farmers are worried about continuing to farm their land due to new rules around the Sites and Areas of Significance to Māori.

South Canterbury farmers are worried about continuing to farm their land, with a local council bringing in rules around the Sites and Areas of Significance to Māori (SASM).

China key to stability - Alliance

Alliance says China is key to stability in the lamb market.

Alliance says China is key to any stability in the lamb market.

Rugby superstar goes head-to-head with world record holding sheep shearer

Stacey Waaka (left) and Sacha Bond (right) preparing for the challenge.

World champion New Zealand rugby player and Beef + Lamb Ambassador, Stacey Waaka went up against world-record-holding sheep shearer Sacha Bond in a series of athletic tests last week at Massey University’s Auckland campus.