Mike Petersen

Farmers resent the proposed uncompensated lock on their native biodiverse forest land while the same politicians give a free rein to urban investors to plant monocultures around them to cover their continued fossil fuel use

Farmers resent the proposed uncompensated lock on their native biodiverse forest land while the same politicians give a free rein to urban investors to plant monocultures around them to cover their continued fossil fuel use

The future of B+LNZ to be decided by referendum votes now underway. At issue is whether it, Dairy NZ and Federated Farmers need to be separate organisations. Voting closes on July 9

The future of B+LNZ to be decided by referendum votes now underway. At issue is whether it, Dairy NZ and Federated Farmers need to be separate organisations. Voting closes on July 9

Allan Barber sees progress on updating trade deals with the EU and the UK as priorities, even though NZ has many other options and some of which may be better

Allan Barber sees progress on updating trade deals with the EU and the UK as priorities, even though NZ has many other options and some of which may be better

Allan Barber reports on the red meat sector's views of the future, and their place in the food chain - including being "really bold to get ahead of the game on climate and environmental change" - while staying science-based

Allan Barber reports on the red meat sector's views of the future, and their place in the food chain - including being "really bold to get ahead of the game on climate and environmental change" - while staying science-based

Allan Barber reports the annual red meat sector gathering found little evidence of a disheartened industry, plenty who are optimistic, chasing ways to improve performance across the whole industry chain

Allan Barber reports the annual red meat sector gathering found little evidence of a disheartened industry, plenty who are optimistic, chasing ways to improve performance across the whole industry chain

Allan Barber says the UK referendum opens a can of worms, and it opens some opportunities

Allan Barber says the UK referendum opens a can of worms, and it opens some opportunities

In a world increasingly sceptical about trade agreements and more focused on short term patch-protection, it will be our food safety systems that will keep access open for our food exports

In a world increasingly sceptical about trade agreements and more focused on short term patch-protection, it will be our food safety systems that will keep access open for our food exports

The Sheep Deer and Cattle report: Minimise the stress should be the goal in calf and fawn weaning

The Sheep Deer and Cattle report: Minimise the stress should be the goal in calf and fawn weaning

Allan Barber says MIE should stop trying to get financial support to achieve the impossible; rather it should set realistic goals

Allan Barber says MIE should stop trying to get financial support to achieve the impossible; rather it should set realistic goals

Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Venison demand weak in Europe and beef and pelt processing downsizing

Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Venison demand weak in Europe and beef and pelt processing downsizing

The Weekly Livestock Report: Balmy early spring conditions tainted by food safety scare

The Weekly Livestock Report: Balmy early spring conditions tainted by food safety scare

Mike Petersen takes on the Special Agriculture Trade Envoy role

Mike Petersen takes on the Special Agriculture Trade Envoy role

The Weekly Livestock Report: Venison prices stay down, dairy milk contracts trialed, and good lifts seen in NI store lambs

The Weekly Livestock Report: Venison prices stay down, dairy milk contracts trialed, and good lifts seen in NI store lambs

As the MIE meetings push ahead, the gritty issues of commitment, loyalty and trust remain to be addressed and accepted, especially by non-attendees

As the MIE meetings push ahead, the gritty issues of commitment, loyalty and trust remain to be addressed and accepted, especially by non-attendees

Sheep and beef farmers support PGP collaboration programme, result cheered by Fed Farmers

Sheep and beef farmers support PGP collaboration programme, result cheered by Fed Farmers