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Beef+Lamb NZ say it is looking at changes to its market development investment strategy – if it stays in market development at all.

The Trans Pacific Partnership will eliminate over time most of the tariffs on New Zealand's red meat sector, says Beef + Lamb chairman James Parsons.

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

Although it has been variable across the country, recent rain has brought confidence to many farmers, says DairyNZ general manager extension, Andrew Reid.

The results of a recent Beef + Lamb NZ vote on the sheepmeat and beef levies have given the organisation a strong mandate to continue its work for the next six year cycle.

The 2015 sheep and beef levy referendum has ended showing apathetic voter turnout – around the same number as last voted six years ago.

Health and safety and the environment will play a bigger part in Beef + Lamb NZ’s proposed mandate, according to chairman James Parsons.

In the last two weeks I’ve had the good fortune to catch up with hundreds of farmers nationwide as they’ve turned out to see what Beef + Lamb New Zealand is planning in the next six year levy cycle.

With the 2015 Sheepmeat and Beef Levy Referendum now at the halfway point Beef + Lamb chair James Parson says he is pleased with the voter turnout so far.

Sheep beef farmers are happy that most farms will not be classed as high risk work places and won't be required to have a health and safety representative, following changes to the Health and Safety Reform Bill.