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• COP28: Major report says methane from farms animals needs to fall 11-30% by 2030
  The world's top agriculture body has presented a blueprint for how to get livestock emissions down at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. […]
• Scales forecasts full-year after-tax profit of $14-19 million
  Apple, pet food and logistics group Scales Corporation has reaffirmed its guidance for the 12 months ending December. […]
• Increase in number of lambs born this year
  Nearly 21 million lambs have been born this year - a 2.6 percent increase on last year. […]
• Fonterra missing from list of global dairy companies pledging to tackle methane emissions
  Major dairy companies from around the world have pledged to disclose and tackle methane emissions - but not Fonterra. […]
• Value of red meat exports drop by 14 percent on last year
  The Meat Industry Association says an increase in Australian production and exports is impacting global prices. […]
• Dairy and red meat exports to China forecast to grow in next decade - report
  Exports of red meat and dairy to China will continue to grow in the next decade, however, the amount will eventually taper off as the country looks to […]
• Sensor measures dairy cows' nitrogen impact on pasture by listening to urination
  Scientists have developed a smartwatch-like sensor which listens to a cow urinate, measuring the amount of nitrogen hitting the pasture. […]
• 'Pretty over it' - Repeated SH2 closures disrupt food supply transport
  The chief executive of vegetable supplier Leaderbrand wants a long-term fix to State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier. […]
• New Zealand signs up to COP28 declaration on food production, sustainable agriculture adaptations
  New Zealand has signed an international agreement saying agriculture and food production must urgently adapt to respond to climate change. […]
• Cost of living means slow start to Christmas tree season - grower
  Christmas tree nurseries are gearing up for the festive season with the first week of selling trees underway. […]
• Deer industry in limbo after China changes import rules
  New Zealand's deer industry is waiting on more details from officials in China about the future of sending frozen velvet there. […]