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Testy time expected at B+LNZ annual meeting

North Otago farmer Jane Smith is urging farmers to vote in the upcoming B+LNZ elections.

With the B+LNZ annual meeting documentation currently hitting farmer's mailboxes, claims are being made that with the unprecedented number of farmer-proposed remits the organisation has become disconnected from its grassroots levy payers. David Anderson reports.

Clock ticking on roading

Beef+Lamb NZ’s chief executive Sam McIvor says famers are rightly concerned about the state of roading infrastructure in rural areas and need accurate timelines as to when these will be fixed.

Sam McIvor says unless road access, capable of taking stock trucks, is restored to farmers in cyclone ravaged areas within six weeks there will be massive long term problems.

Remit causes beef

Federated Farmers dairy section chair Richard McIntyre.

Dairy farmers are fuming over a remit that wants Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) to prioritise advocacy work for the sheep and beef sector.

New technical adviser appointed

Jo-Anne Stokes has been appointed as Animal and Plant Health NZ’s new technical adviser – crop protection.

Imported pork 'failing animal welfare standards'

Over 50,000 metric tonnes of pork was imported into New Zealand last year, most of which came from countries that allow pig farming practices that are illegal in New Zealand, claims NZPork.

Subdued start for red meat exports

Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva

New Zealand red meat exports had a slow start to the year with total export values down 7% compared to January 2022, according to analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA).

Meat processors step up support

The red meat processing sector says it is stepping up its support for its farmers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.

The red meat processing sector is working hard to support cyclone-affected farmer by ensuring plants return to operation as soon as possible and providing assistance to rural communities.

OSPRI supporting farmers post-cyclone

OSPRI are offering exemptions to pre-movement testing to those in the Hawke's Bay Movement Control Area impacted by the Cyclone Gabrielle.

In the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, OSPRI says it is taking a pragmatic approach to TB testing in the Hawke’s Bay Movement Control Area (MCA).

Emma Poole is Waikato's top young farmer

Emma Poole at the completion of the head to head

Pirongia dairy farmer Emma Poole has been crowned the Waikato Bay of Plenty FMG Young Farmer of the Year.

$26 million more for farmers and growers

The Government has announced additional funding for farmers and growers in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo Credit: Chorus.

As farmers and growers continue to re-establish their businesses in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, the Government has announced a boost of $26 million to meet the need in the recovery efforts.