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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.

Global markets and consumers around the world are making large shifts on how they maintain food security, purchase food and the attributes of the products they are seeking.

Despite Government and officials ignoring farmer and industry advice, farmers are determined to do the right thing for water quality, says Beef+Lamb NZ CEO Sam McIvor.

The Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) Action Network programme has been extended until early next year.

Beef+Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor says there have been inconsistencies in how the Auckland border rules are being applied.