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A positive narrative needed

Todd Charteris says NZ needs to produce more food – not less – but in a sustainable way.

The narrative that suggests the only way to reduce agricultural emissions is to reduce food producing is completely wrong and has to change.

Meat exports take a hit

NZ red meat exports fell by 18% in February to $885 million.

New Zealand's red meat exports have taken a big hit as global economic conditions continue to bite.

Morrison takes loss on the chin but throws parting bomb

Former Beef+Lamb NZ chair Andrew Morrison (r) with chief executive Sam McIvor at last month’s AGM.

It was a unique Beef+Lamb New Zealand annual general meeting in New Plymouth.

Dairy cash flow turning red

Federated Farmers dairy chair Richard McIntyre.

Plunging global dairy prices and rising input costs are forcing some farms into negative cash flow, according to Federated Farmers dairy chair Richard McIntyre.

Westland hits $1b revenue

Westland Milk Products chief executive Richard Wyeth says its value-added strategy is going from strength to strength.

Hokitika-based Westland Milk Products is bracing for another good year after hitting $1 billion in revenue for the first time in 2022.

Time for a reset?

New Beef+Lamb NZ chair Kate Acland concedes the organisation needs to listen to farmers concerns.

Farmers have sent a fairly compelling message to Beef+Lamb NZ to reset its advocacy work, claims Katikati farmer Rick Burke.

Lincoln Young Farmers chair wins title

Nick O’Connor, chair of the Lincoln Young Farmer club, has been crowned the Tasman FMG Young Farmer of the Year.

Focus shifts to wellbeing and climate change

Waikato Regional Council chair Pamela Storey.

Waikato Regional Council has updated its strategic direction to focus on wellbeing and responding to climate change.

ES adopts net zero target

Environment Southland has announced they will be working towards a net zero carbon target.

Environment Southland (ES) councillors have adopted an organisational target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Red meat exports fall

Red meat exports are falling, according to analysis from the Meat Industry Association.

Analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA) shows New Zealand red meat exports dropped by almost a fifth in February as global economic conditions deteriorated.