Spring Sheep Company’s new chief executive Nick Hammond says the company’s in a high growth phase and on track to have over 40,000 sheep supplying milk in the next four years.

As we emerge from another round of lockdowns that resulted in the cancellation of the Northland Field Days and the NZ Horse of the Year Show, it’s worth remembering that rural communities have a history of dealing with incursions, disasters and diseases, such as the current battle with Mycoplasma bovis.

New Zealand beef and sheep farmers are facing more than 25% less income in the season ahead.

Despite challenges posed by Covid-19, Waikato milk processor Tatua posted record revenues of $381 million last financial year.

Drought has contributed to New Zealand’s sheep flock falling over the past year.

Meat company Anzco Foods has recorded a $60m-plus profit turnaround for the 2019 year.

A man who has spent more than 40 years in the meat industry says the best thing that happened to the industry in NZ was the UK joining the European Union in 1973.

Long-time goat industry advocate Garrick Batten questions why NZ meat exporters have not capitalised on the inbuilt and growing Northern American demand for goat meat.

Lack of skilled labour is a huge issue for sheep and beef farmers – and the meat industry as a whole.

“Let's just say things aren’t getting any clearer.”