Business

Hill country farmers need to remember their main job is to cost effectively turn grass into saleable beef.

New Zealand lacks good leaders, and while leadership courses are plentiful, Jacqueline Rowarth finds they are not created equal.

The theme of the farming community supporting each other was one echoed by many of the finalists at the New Zealand Dairy Industry Award in Auckland on Saturday, May 13. By Claire Ashton.

Massey University’s Dorian Garrick says genetics could play a part in reducing methane emissions in livestock, but it’s a complex and pricey process.

Editor and publisher of Cattle Buyers Weekly Steve Kay examines the state of the United States beef market.

New Zealand beef has stiff competition in China and Hunter McGregor reports from Shanghai that long-time overseas producers are now competing with internal growers.

Export markets are improving for New Zealand beef, but consumer behaviour in China has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, there’s continual competition from other countries, and people’s tastes are changing. By Glenys Christian.

Beef exporters look likely to be slapped with new barriers to trade with the European Union once its deforestation supply chain regulations are adopted next year.

By Nigel Stirling.

Despite rising costs and the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle, weaner calf sales have experienced a boom market, AgriHQ senior analyst Reece Brick reports.

Kerry Dwyer reviews cattle trading margins year upon year, and says profitable beef production is based on getting the optimum growth rate relative to your cost structure.