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B+LNZ calls for government action as sheep and beef farm sales to forestry climb

According to the report, a further 38,921ha of sheep and beef farms have been sold for conversion to forestry since September 2024.

Red meat farmers are urging the Government to act on the growing number of whole sheep and beef farm sales for conversion to forestry, particularly carbon farming.

Falling on-farm inflation and stable prices lift farmer confidence

Beef + Lamb NZ chair Kate Acland at National Fieldays last week.

The days of rising on-farm inflation and subdued farmgate prices are coming to an end for farmers, helping lift confidence.

Rural Support Trust dinner raises $300,000

The fundraiser raised over $300,000 for the Rural Support Trust.

A fundraiser dinner held in conjunction with Fieldays raised over $300,000 for the Rural Support Trust.

MPI: Primary sector exports hit record $60B

A blockbuster year and an exciting performance: that's how Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Director General, Ray Smith is describing the massive upsurge in the fortunes of the primary sector exports for the year ended June 2025.

Miti founder 'blown away' by winning innovation award

Miti makes a protein snack from New Zealand grass-fed young beef with honey and touts its business model as one that could deliver more value with less environmental impact.

An agribusiness, helping to turn a long-standing animal welfare and waste issue into a high-value protein stream for the dairy and red meat sector, has picked up a top innovation award at Fieldays.

Top innovators announced

The Fieldays Innovation Awards winners have been announced.

The Fieldays Innovation Award winners have been announced with Auckland’s Ruminant Biotech taking out the Prototype Award.

A big win for wool!

State-owned social housing provider Kainga Ora is switching to wool carpet for its new homes.

Primary exports hit new high

News of an upsurge in export returns comes in MPI's Situation and Outlook Report on Primary Industries.

NZ primary exports are set to reach almost $60 million in the year ended 30 June 2025.

Ruralco Instore Days supporting local farmers

Ruralco CEO Tony Aitken and Ruralco Chair Sir David Carter with the team from FMG at Ruralco Instore Days in 2024.

This year’s Ruralco Instore Days is centred on staying local and local connections, as part of the co-operative’s ongoing commitment to supporting Mid Canterbury farmers.

Milestone agreement on Foot and Mouth Disease

Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard.

Six livestock industry groups have signed a new agreement with the Government on how to prepare for, and respond to, a possible outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease.