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

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

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

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

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.

MPI’s Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund will invest over $35,000 in a project with Tokaora Diagnostics to develop a prototype facial eczema (FE) rapid antigen test (RAT) and undertake field testing.

The National Party has selected another farmer to run in this year’s election.

New Beef + Lamb NZ chair Kate Acland says it needs to keep fighting for sensible and practical policy settings.

A global brand platform promoting New Zealand beef and lamb is going from strength to strength, says Beef + Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor.

DairyNZ says its collaborative project with the Nguturoa Catchment Group in the Manawatu aims to understand, model and manage E. coli in rural waterways.

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