Environment
B+LNZ is leading a call by global agricultural organisations for countries to take a split-gas approach when reporting GHG emissions.
Agri-Business
Prices for New Zealand red meat are currently ar record levels and are forecast to stay strong in the coming year, according to a new report.
The total number of sheep in New Zealand dropped by 1% in the past year, while beef cattle numbers rose 4.4%, according to a new survey.
Almost 40,000ha of sheep and beef farms in New Zealand has been sold for conversion to forestry in the past 8 months, a new report said.
New Zealand farmers are on track to meet the biogenic methane emissions reduction target by 2030, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay said.
The New Zealand red meat sector is on track for a strong rebound, with farm profitability expected to rise significantly, a new report said
Sheep News
A new report by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has confirmed earlier estimates for fewer lambs in spring 2024 compared to last year.