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Milking trifecta a juggling act

Kevin Schuler says milking cows, goats and sheep on one farm has been a steep learning curve.

Milking cows, goats and sheep on one farm has been a steep learning curve for Te Aroha farmer Kevin Schuler and his brother Paul.

NZ beef and lamb among world's most sustainable

The report claims that NZ is one of the most efficient whole life-cycle producers of beef and lamb in the world.

A report from Beef + Lamb New Zealand highlights the role NZ-produced red meat has to play in a sustainable diet.

Rural resilience reflected in real estate sales

REINZ report a 56.4% rise in farm sales for the period ending November 2020.

Data released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) shows a 56.4% rise in the number of farm sales for the three month-period ending November 2020.

Remarkable lambing in a challenging year

Despite Covid-19 restrictions, farmers achieved a near record lambing percentage according to a B+LNZ report.

Despite Covid-19-related processing restrictions and a widespread drought in the first half of 2020, sheep and beef farmers despite achieved a near record 130.3% lambing percentage, slightly lower than spring 2019 where 131% lambing was achieved.

Beef cattle continue to increase

The number of beef cattle has increased, according to data from Stats NZ.

The number of beef cattle increased for the fourth year in a row in 2020, while the national dairy herd and sheep flock have both continued to fall in recent years, Stats NZ said.

Shifting consumer priorities

Sustainability is predicted to become a top priority for consumers, says one expert.

A leading food and drink consumer researcher says Covid-19 has caused a significant shift in people's priorities when it comes to buying food - with sustainability now becoming a top priority.

Sustainability is top issue

The EU is expected to place strong emphasis on NZ's commitment to sustainability in any FTA that is finally negotiated. Image credit: Paul Sutherland Photography.

NZ's primary sector's strong commitment to sustainability holds the key to the country obtaining a quality, comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union.

Alliance demonstrates agility in tough year

Alliance chairman Murray Taggart called this year's farming season a 'challenging' one.

Shareholders at the Alliance Group Annual Meeting this week were told the cooperative showed agility in an unprecedented year as a result of Covid-19 and adverse weather events.

Call for new commissioner for animals

SAFE say that pigs suffered as a result of NAWAC's failure to uphold the law.

Animal rights group SAFE and the New Zealand Animal Law Association (NZALA) have written an open letter to the Prime Minister asking her to appoint a Commissioner for Animals.