Displaying items by tag: BLNZ
Sheep flock stabilising
New Zealand’s sheep flock now seems to be stabilising, says Beef+Lamb NZ chief economist Andrew Burtt.
Rosy outlook for lamb
Lamb prices are likely to flatten off a little, but stay pretty much towards current levels, says Beef+Lamb chief economist Andrew Burtt.
Hill country going well
Beef + Lamb NZ director Kirsten Bryant is concerned about the perception that hill country farmers aren’t doing well.
Nailing the big issues
Climate change and water quality are two issues the sheep and beef industry has yet to nail, says Beef + Lamb NZ chairman, Andrew Morrison.
Beef herd growing, sheep flock decline slows
Some positive news for the red meat sector; NZ’s beef cattle herd is growing and the decline in the sheep flock has slowed, according to Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ)
Calf days in limbo as Mycoplasma bovis lingers
DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ are recommending postponing calf days or looking for alternative events while the Mycoplasma bovis eradication plan is underway.
M. bovis bill coming!
Farmers will likely pay a special levy for the M. bovis response, but separately from the increased levy now being proposed by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (BLNZ).
Proposal to hike red meat sector levies
Red meat farmers are being asked to approve an increase in levies to Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ).
Beef + Lamb's world leading chance
Beef + Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor reckons NZ sheep and beef farmers, as a sector, have an opportunity to be world-leading stewards of the natural environment and sustainable communities.
Beef + Lamb’s new environmental strategy earns high praise
Minister for the Environment David Parker has lavish praise for Beef + Lamb NZ’s new environmental strategy.