Sheep meat to be worst hit by no-deal Brexit
Sheep farmers are likely to be the hardest hit of all British producers under a no-deal Brexit, resulting in clear knock-on implications for New Zealand sheep meat exporters, according to a new report from the Britain’s Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board.
Brexit deal rejection alarms UK sheep farmers
British sheep farmers are facing a huge loss of export markets the National Sheep Association said after a crushing rejection of the British Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed Brexit deal.
UK lamb imports steady
Next year’s British lamb imports are forecast to remain close to 2018 levels according to the latest agri-markets outlook from Britain’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.
Deal will lower prices
Britain is committed to negotiating a highly ambitious free-trade agreement with New Zealand, complete with the promise of more jobs in both countries and lower prices for consumers.
Kiwi genetics boost Scots sheep
New Zealand Suffolk genetics have helped Scottish farmer Donald Macdonald achieve a lambing percentage of more than 170% and a weaning figure of 156% on his highly exposed, wet and windy farm near Thurso in the far north of the country.
Scots farmers don’t want NZ deal
Scotland's farming leaders want the British government to go back to the drawing board on new free-trade agreements (FTAs) with New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
French farmers don’t like free trade
French farm leaders are taking a cautious approach towards the European Union’s ongoing free-trade negotiations with New Zealand and Australia.
The country’s main farmers’ union, FNSEA, is already less than enthusiastic about the EU’s fledgling free-trade deal with Canada (CETA) while being hugely negative over the EU’s approach to securing a similar agreement with the Mercosur countries.
Lamb price crisis in Ireland
Irish farming leaders have appealed to the country’s meat companies not to impose further price cuts on producers even though some factories report having to deal with up to 30% under-finished lambs because of severe drought.
Fears for future of Scots beef and lamb production
The viability of beef and sheep production in Scotland is being threatened by a Scottish government climate change bill that includes a net zero greenhouse gas emissions target.
Kilts and Kiwis in fight for maple leaf lamb sales
Quality Meat Scotland is targeting Canada as a new export destination for Scotch lamb, setting ambitious sales goals that will put Scottish traders in direct competition with New Zealand exporters.