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Tough going at present, but future is bright – Alliance

Alliance Group marketing manager Murray Brown.

Rural News asked the country's second biggest meat processor and exporter – Alliance Group – about the current woes in the red meat sector.

Keep calm and carry on – BLNZ

Beef+Lamb NZ agrees that current returns are unsustainable, but is confident about the future of NZ meat.

Beef + Lamb NZ remains confident about the future of the NZ sheep farming sector, but admits there is good reason for current negativity.

What’s the beef with lamb prices?

SFF chief executive Dean Hamilton understands farmer frustration.

Red meat farmers say their current onfarm returns are not sustainable.

Sector outlooks: some good, some not

Horticulture is looking good for 2016, says Proudfoot.

Ian Proudfoot, head of agribusiness at KPMG, gives his predictions for 2016.

Vets help build farmer resilience

Building a 'drought toolbox' was one of the many ways the North Canterbury Veterinary Clinics (NCVC) are helping farmers cope with nearly two years of drought.

Entries called for hogget competition

This nationwide New Zealand Ewe Hogget Competition is now in its 20th year and entries are welcomed.

B+L appoint new chief executive

Beef + Lamb New Zealand's new chief executive officer, Sam McIvor.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand has appointed Sam McIvor as its new chief executive officer.

Ag biotechnologies focus of international symposium

The symposium focuses mainly on the biotechnologies that could result in yield increases, better nutritional qualities, improved productivities of crops, livestock, fish and trees.

Exploring how agricultural biotechnologies can benefit small-holder farmers particularly in developing countries will be the subject of an international symposium next month.