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Fund for farmer-linked wool initiatives

Thursday, 14 May 2009, 3:37 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Meat & Wool New Zealand is calling for applications for funding for the Wool Enterprise Programme, which aims to help entrepreneurial wool businesses lay the platform for growth. The Wool Enterprise Program is a funding initiative that was developed by ... More >>

NZ Grass-fed beef a highlight in Korea

Monday, 11 May 2009, 10:24 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

New Zealand grass-fed beef was a hit with Koreans attending a New Zealand exhibition in Seoul last month, with some visitors waiting as long as two hours to get a sample from the Meat & Wool New Zealand stand. “There were long queues of visitors wanting ... More >>

Meat & Wool lamb promotion hooks them in Germany

Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 2:14 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Meat & Wool New Zealand’s campaign to encourage German consumers to include New Zealand lamb in their shopping basket has continued for a third year and is proving popular with younger consumers. More >>

ETS re-think urged by Meat & Wool NZ

Monday, 4 May 2009, 9:29 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Including livestock emissions in an Emissions Trading scheme, especially while no other country does, places the sector at enormous risk, Meat & Wool New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association will tell the ETS Select Committee tomorrow. The two ... More >>

Investment strategy sent – now it’s up to farmers

Wednesday, 15 April 2009, 4:19 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Over 20,000 sheep and beef farmers have been sent Meat & Wool New Zealand’s Consultation 09 document which outlines investment and funding options for the next five years. More >>

New industry director appointed to Meat & Wool

Thursday, 19 March 2009, 12:21 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Silver Fern Farms’ Chief Executive, Keith Cooper has been appointed to the boards of Meat & Wool New Zealand and the New Zealand Meat Board. More >>

Results of 2009 AGM voting confirmed

Thursday, 19 March 2009, 10:18 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Levy payers supported both Company Resolutions and one of three Farmer Resolutions (Remits) voted on at the Meat & Wool New Zealand Annual General Meeting held at Glen Islay Station on 11 March 2009. The results for each resolution are presented below. More >>

Chairman’s address to the Meat & Wool NZ AGM

Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 4:34 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Firstly can I say thank you to the Roy Family for hosting us here at Glen Islay for the Meat & Wool NZ AGM. We are privileged to be here to see first hand an example of a progressive farming business. More >>

Meat & Wool New Zealand launches Referendum 09

Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 4:31 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Meat & Wool New Zealand has put a discussion document to sheep and beef farmers, proposing more focus and six activity areas of levy-funded investment for the next five years. Meat & Wool New Zealand Chairman, Mike Petersen launched the discussion ... More >>

Meat & Wool New Zealand Director Election Results

Thursday, 5 March 2009, 10:37 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Meat & Wool New Zealand has held elections in two of its electoral districts. James Parsons was elected in the Northern North Island electorate and Andy Fox was re-elected in the Northern South Island electorate. More >>

Negotiations with Korea, India offer opportunities

Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 11:57 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

The recent announcements that New Zealand is to enter into two sets of free trade negotiations with Korea and India are great news for the red meat and wool sectors, according to Meat & Wool New Zealand Chairman, Mike Petersen and Meat Industry Association ... More >>

Meat & Wool New Zealand Director elections

Saturday, 21 February 2009, 2:15 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Voting is underway in the Meat & Wool New Zealand 2009 Director elections. Separate elections are being held to elect one Board member to represent the Northern North Island District and one Board member to represent the Northern South Island District. ... More >>

Operating under a nitrogen cap

Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 10:00 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Meat & Wool New Zealand’s latest Monitor Farm programme focuses not only on production and profit, but also on the environmental impact of farming on Lake Taupo. More >>

Meat & Wool NZ and meat exporters tackle China

Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 3:42 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Meat &Wool New Zealand has joined with three meat exporters Alliance Group Ltd, ANZCO Foods Ltd and Silver Fern Farms Ltd to identify opportunities for New Zealand red meat in China’s super premium food sector. More >>

Meat & Wool New Zealand welcomes new wool venture

Monday, 2 February 2009, 10:16 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

The recent announcement by Elders Rural Holdings Limited (Elders NZ) to launch a new venture to increase profitability for New Zealand strong wool has been welcomed by Meat & Wool New Zealand Chairman, Mike Petersen. More >>

Elections In Two Meat & Wool NZ Electorates

Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 11:03 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Meat & Wool New Zealand will conduct director elections in two of its electoral districts this year. More >>

Director nominations close 12 Jan

Tuesday, 6 January 2009, 11:37 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Nominations for two director positions on the Board of Meat & Wool New Zealand close on Monday 12 January 2009. More >>

US signals better for New Zealand beef

Saturday, 27 December 2008, 1:40 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

A recently released report from the Meat Importers Council of America (MICA) indicates that a turnaround in the US beef market could occur early in 2009, in spite of the economic slowdown, says Meat & Wool New Zealand Chairman, Mike Petersen. More >>

Grass-fed beef promotion launched in Japan

Monday, 22 December 2008, 12:10 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Meat & Wool New Zealand mounted a major New Zealand grass-fed beef promotion during December in the island chain of Okinawa, the southern-most prefecture in Japan. More >>

Message from the market - respond to modern needs

Friday, 5 December 2008, 1:12 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

The New Zealand sheep industry must continue to respond to the needs of the modern consumer if it is to maintain and grow its place in key markets, according to Meat & Wool New Zealand Chairman, Mike Petersen. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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