Beef + Lamb New Zealand's (B+LNZ) Economic Service says the signals are there that the sheep flock is stabilising following three consecutive years of dramatic decline.
Dairy farm profitability improved strongly in 2009/10 compared to 2008/09
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Enhancing agriculture and its environments
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Green light on Primary Growth Partnership projects
Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter says New Zealand stands to benefit enormously from more than $45 million in government-industry partnerships announced.Federated Farmers welcomes potential FTA
Federated Farmers is welcoming a potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Russia and the opportunities it can created for New Zealand's farmers.4.7 million more lambs needed to cover ETS costs
Using the Minister of Agriculture's costing for the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), Federated Farmers estimates it will take the profit from 4.7 million lambs to offset the $42,973,476 ($1,475 per sheep and beef farm) of ETS costs from 1 July 2010.Cash in on healthy grass fed milk, if Government permits
Grass fed milk has been validated as healthy according to a new study from Harvard University's School of Public Health.Primary sector research funding a positive step for agriculture
Federated Farmers welcomes research funding announcement made by the Hon David CarterThe Meat Industry Association and Meat & Wool New Zealand look forward to improved market access into Russia
Meat & Wool New Zealand (M&WNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) say the prospect of improved market access in the Russian marketGrass-fed beef promotion plays to health-conscious Japanese market
Meat & Wool New Zealand's 2010 beef promotion programme in Japan is focused on differentiating New Zealand grass-fed beef from products offered by key competitorsMeat & Wool New Zealand's R&D investment is driving sector gains alongside Government
The Government's budget allocation to science has been welcomed by Meat & Wool New ZealandExport New Zealand welcomes new Asian partners
Export New Zealand (a division of Business NZ) is optimising the growing opportunities in the Asian marketConsultation period extended for effluent design code and standards
The consultation period has been extended until April 30 due to interest in the new farm dairy effluent design code and standards.DairyNZ to run drought workshops
DairyNZ has promised additional resources to dairy farmersDry summer? Plan to add nitrogen
DairyNZ is advising farmers who have experienced dry summer and autumn conditions to plan nitrogen applications nowTwelve sharemilkers vie for New Zealand title
One man is competing with 11 other couples for the right to be named New Zealand's best sharemilker.Farmers urge proactive attitude towards drought
Federated Farmers is welcoming announcement to extend the areas affected by drought
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