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Lincoln struggles to accommodate new student intake

Lincoln University (pictured) is copping criticism for the way it is allocating beds to would-be new students for 2016.

Lincoln University is copping criticism for the way it is allocating beds to would-be new students for 2016.

Productivity increases limit lamb crop fall

BLNZ's Lamb Crop 2015 report estimates 23.9 million lambs were tailed this spring – the smallest lamb crop since 1953.

White the lamb crop is the lowest since 1953, sheep farmers have become much more productive, says Beef + Lamb NZ chief economist Andrew Burtt.

SAFE 'grossly irresponsible'

NZ special agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen.

Grossly irresponsible – that's how Mike Petersen describes the animal rights group SAFE's placement of an anti-NZ dairying advertisement in a UK newspaper.

MIE not quite dead

A group of red meat farmers seeking industry reforms have not given up hope despite bleeding support.

Women’s business course continues

The Agri-Women's Development Trust business programme for sheep and beef farming women has been confirmed for 2016 with funding from the Red Meat Profit Partnership.

Relief as DOC takahe killing case ends

There is relief in the deer sector as the investigation into the accidental killing of takahe on Motutapu Island has been completed.

Tony O’Boyle elected to SFF board

Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer, Tony O'Boyle.

Tony O'Boyle, a Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer, has been elected to the Silver Fern Farms' Board of Directors.

Have your say on bees and pollination

Plant & Food Research is asking growers and beekeepers to share their current practices and their thoughts on future pollination requirements.

Joining forces to promote organic farming

The Soil & Health Association and BioGro Society are discussing a merger.

Soil & Health and BioGro have joined forces to promote "clean, green organic solutions" for food production.

Red meat sector welcomes Korea-NZ FTA

The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Korea is a significant step towards reducing the overall amount of tariffs paid on New Zealand red meat exports.

The red meat sector welcomes the announcement today that all steps are now completed to enable the Korea-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement to enter into force before the year end.