Move over ham, here comes lamb
It’s official, lamb will take centre stage on Kiwi Christmas tables this year.
Nominations have closed for the two farmer-elected positions on the Beef + Lamb New Zealand board.
Three nominations have been received for the Northern North Island electorate. The candidates are Robert MacNab, Ngaruawahia, sitting director James Parsons, Broadwood and Kevin Robinson, Thames.
Three nominations have been received for the Northern South Island electorate. The candidates are sitting director Andy Fox, Amberley, Jeremy Rookes, Amberley and Phil Smith, Culverden.
The election will be conducted by postal and internet ballot. Voting papers, along with information about the candidates will be sent to registered electors on February 15.
Only registered electors can vote and farmers can check they are on the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Electoral Roll by calling the Election Helpline 0508 666 336.
Election Day is March 8.
Matt McRae, a farmer from Mokoreta in Southland who runs a sheep, beef and dairy support business alongside a sheep stud, has been elected to the Beef +Lamb NZ Board as a farmer director.
Ravensdown's next evolution in smart farming technology, HawkEye Pro, was awarded the Technology Section Award at the Southern Field Days Farm Innovation Awards in February 2026.
While mariners may recognise a “dog watch” as a two-hour shift on a ship, the Good Dog Work Watch is quite a different concept and the clever creation of Southland siblings Grace (9) and Archer Brown (7), both pupils at Riverton Primary School.
Philip and Lyneyre Hooper of the Hoopman Family Trust have tonight been named the Taranaki Regional Supreme Winners at the Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
We are not a bunch of sky cowboys. That was one of the key messages from the chairperson of the NZ Agricultural Aviation Association (NZAAA) Kent Weir, speaking at an education day at Feilding aerodrome for 25 policymakers and regulators from central and local government and other rural professionals.
New Zealand's dairy and beef industries say they welcome the announcement that the Government will invest $10.49 million in the Dairy Beef Opportunities (DBO) programme.