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Dairy beef offers potential for significant emissions savings
A new report points to tangible ways farmers could reduce beef herds’ carbon footprint.
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'Gut-wrenching, heartbreaking': 600 Timaru workers face losing their jobs
Alliance Group plans to shut its South Canterbury freezing works by the end of this year.
Salpicon de res recipe - salad, a main meal for spring
A super shredded beef salad by Mely Martínez.
Who follows the carnivore diet in New Zealand?
OPINION: Jessica Persing's 3yo child is one of the carnivore community's younger members.
The Country Fast Five: Meet farmer and Restore Native founder Adam Thompson
The Country has five questions to help you get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
'It's having an impact': NZ sheep numbers continue to fall
'Unfortunately, we're not seeing anything that will signal a sharp turnaround.'
Tips on buying better rams
Gisborne farmers get chance to learn about better ram buying decisions.
A town reeling: The community fighting to turn around flood-stricken Wairoa
Flooding, climate change and gradual decline in primary industry are hitting Wairoa.
Sheep seminar to focus on parasite control
Beef and Lamb NZ will run a seminar on parasite control in sheep in Gisborne on August 7.
Bull breeders urged to enter genetics programme that aims to boost sector's profits
The region's bull breeders have been encouraged to join the NZ beef genetics programme.
Gassy cows and pigs face a carbon tax in Denmark, a world first
Burping livestock levy soon a reality abroad as Denmark goes for tax New Zealand ditched.
NZ exports reach all-time high in May
Surge in trade with US beefs up New Zealand's exports.
Rabobank survey shows farmers more confident in themselves
The latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey is out.
$6.4m super cow: 'Elite' cattle cloned to feed the world
Viatina-19 FIV Mara Moveis is the most expensive cow ever sold at auction.
'Don’t take it all on yourself': Hawke's Bay farmers struggling as economic and environmental setbacks collide
Tough economic conditions are compounding with the lasting impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.
More beef farmers join genetics programme
There are now 37 farmers involved in the Informing New Zealand Beef programme.
'Really tough ask': Farmers react to Alliance's request for cash
It's the first time Alliance has asked farmers for capital in 32 years.
Moves to ban lab-grown meat intensify in some US states
Financial Times: One lawmaker vows not to ‘eat bugs with Bill Gates’.
Tackling NZ's 'wool conundrum'
Mark Patterson and Todd McClay will tour woolsheds across NZ over the next three months.
Meat industry leader farewells a challenging 2023
Sirma Karapeeva says the UK FTA was the highlight of a challenging year.
Bad news for NZ farmers as Aussie increases sheepmeat supply
Farmers' profits forecast to be 60 per cent lower than two years ago.
One size does not fit all farms
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is calling for more flexibility into environmental reform agenda.
Whanganui farmer named as new Beef + Lamb associate director
Mark Polson aims to contribute to the B+L board's decision-making as much as possible.
Farmers put off debt repayment as economic pressure tightens
Lower farmgate returns, shock milk price drop and rising costs bite bottom lines.
Opinion: Time to end the ag-sector procrastination
OPINION: Sustainability consultant calls on farmers to engage with climate mitigation.
Northland beef farmer fined 15K for NAIT breaches
Failing to register his animals landed a Northland beef farmer in court.
Showing respect to retired dairy cows - a restaurant’s approach
Retired dairy cows are becoming much more than just hamburger patties at this restaurant.
Salmonella and leptospirosis showing on the east coast of the North Island
Leptospirosis lives in water and spikes of the disease are often seen after flood events.