New Zealand: How Kiwi farmers are changing the face of agriculture sustainability

As the international spotlight increasingly gets put on food production and whether what we eat is good not just for our health, but the future of our planet, Kiwi farmers are becoming global models for the sustainable production of beef and lamb. While international reports concentrate on health and environmental concerns associated with intensive farming methods, the story is completely different on this side of the world. Our sheep and beef are predominantly free-range and grass-fed; there has been no recorded use of hormonal growth promotants in red meat production since 2015 The majority of New Zealand farms are family-owned with a strong link to their communities, which means Kiwi farmers typically see themselves as guardians of the land, ensuring it's looked after for the next generation. According to Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association, who together have created the website MakingMeatBetter.nz to highlight the changing face of agri-sustainability, New ...