NZ Meat Board Re-Elects Chairman

Hawke’s Bay farmer Mike Peterson has been re-elected as Chairman of the New Zealand Meat Board as well as being elected chair of New Zealand Beef & Lamb in a move being welcomed by Federated Farmers.

Federated Farmers says with half of all processed beef coming from dairy cattle, it’s critical to left profitability inside the farm gate.  Since 1990, New Zealand farmers are producing 7%  more lamb from 55% fewer sheep.
With beef, meat volumes are up 23% from 11% fewer cattle.

Mike Peterson says he’ll do what he can to boost profits.