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Waikato farming leader Sam Lewis says he’s surprised and delighted at being made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and the community in the latest King’s Birthday Honours list.

Meat processor Affco is urging farmers to sign up again for its Cash for Calves scheme that last year put $90,000 into rural communities.

AFFCO’S first shipment of chilled meat landed in China last month and will be swiftly followed by many more, says chairman Sam Lewis.

Call at the Affco Horotiu stockyards any time between 5am and 5pm on any day and the chances are Mike Winikerei will be there.

Meat company Affco has shipped 33,000 consumer packs of premium beef to China -- its first foray into the lucrative value-added market.

Markets for New Zealand lamb have performed strongly for the last six months, says Affco general manager Andy Leonard.

The Supreme Court has given Affco New Zealand leave to appeal a ruling that it unlawfully locked out meat workers during collective bargaining.

It's important to have at least one cooperative in the meat industry, says a senior lecturer in agribusiness management at Lincoln University.

Independent meat company Affco’s chief executive Hamish Simpson has become the latest high profile departure from the industry.

Federated Farmers welcomes the settlement, subject to worker ratification, that will see AFFCO back in full production.