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Farmers are warning that some of the proposals in the Climate Change Commission draft advice to the Government will result in financial losses for many.

Initial reaction to the Climate Change Commission report has been generally muted, but there are some concerns in the agricultural sector.

The United Kingdom-European Union agreement – announced late last year –on post-Brexit trade arrangements will deliver certainty.

Trade Ministers for New Zealand and China have signed an upgrade to the free trade agreement between the two countries.

Drought in the North Island had a significant impact on the number of lambs tailed in the first half of this season.

A report from Beef + Lamb New Zealand highlights the role NZ-produced red meat has to play in a sustainable diet. 

Despite Covid-19-related processing restrictions and a widespread drought in the first half of 2020, sheep and beef farmers despite achieved a near record 130.3% lambing percentage, slightly lower than spring 2019 where 131% lambing was achieved.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is encouraging farmers to donate to the Meat the Need initiative.

A dramatically changing world, in terms of the global economy and consumer preferences, is the focus for a new ten-year Red Meat Sector Strategy.

Farmer-good organisation Beef+Lamb NZ (BLNZ) says it will continue to advocate for changes to the new fresh water regulations.