Meat and Fibre
Kerry J Dunlop
Download the report » Report on a Nuffield Farming Scholarship study visit to the united Kingdom and other European countries, 18 February to 8 August 1980. Topics of Study: Marketing of lamb The role of producer co-operatives The management of sheep at high levels of prolificacy Agricultural training at a regional level The European Common … Read more
- 1980
- Nuffield 1980
Dani Darke
New Zealand beef's profitability lies in strategic segmentation: protecting elite premium programmes while scaling dairy-beef integration to position lean manufacturing beef as a specialised, low-emissions global ingredient.
- February 2026
- Nuffield 2025
Lisa Portas
New Zealand strong wool's profitability depends on aligning with international market expectations through credible certification, robust environmental data, and intentionally designed, transparent value chains.
- February 2026
- Nuffield 2025
Tim Orlando-Reep
Farmers show strong interest in biodiversity credits, but high administrative costs and unclear financial incentives remain challenges. This report by Tim Orlando-Reep recommends simplifying measurement and updating carbon sequestration tables.
- December 2025
- Kellogg 54
Anna Vaughan
This report by Anna Vaughan evaluates if genotyping NZ ewes delivers enough genetic, market, and sustainability benefits to justify cost and adoption challenges.
- December 2025
- Kellogg 54
Natasha Cave
This report by Natasha Cave examines virtual fencing for beef cattle, its potential to lift pasture management and environmental protection, while emphasising that success requires farmer training, industry support and research.
- December 2025
- Kellogg 54
Campbell Smith
This report by Campbell Smith looks at the adoption of livestock weighing tech lags due to trust, usability, integration, support, cost thresholds, and peer influence despite clear benefits.
- December 2025
- Kellogg 54
Tara Dwyer
Tara Dwyer reports the New Zealand sheep sector stands at a critical juncture, requiring courage, collaboration, and leadership, with recommendations for genuine product differentiation and investment to reverse declining flock numbers and diminishing profitability.
- December 2025
- Kellogg 54
Geoff Crawford
This report by Geoff Crawford asserts that co-products in the “Fifth Quarter” are undervalued, limiting farmers’ returns and that improved transparency, collaboration, and fair value distribution are needed.
- December 2025
- Kellogg 54
Richard Cameron
This report by Richard Cameron identifies key challenges in attracting and retaining skilled farm managers, including low wages, poor work-life balance, and limited ownership pathways. It explores equity partnership models, presents a successful case study, and offers recommendations for sustainable industry solutions.
- 2025
- Kellogg 53
Phil Holland
Phil’s report examines the expanding deer population across Aotearoa New Zealand, its ecological and economic impacts, the limitations of current management, and the ethical tensions surrounding lethal control, cultural values, and decision-making in deer management strategies.
- 2025
- Kellogg 53
Matt Ward
This report by Matt Ward looks at boosting ewe flock productivity amid national decline by using terminal sires, better genetics, and more innovative flock strategies to sustain lamb output. The report states that passive adaptation is no longer enough—active change is essential.
- 2025
- Kellogg 53
Peter Templeton
Rising land prices and aging farmers threaten NZ farm succession. This report explores barriers and alternative ownership models to support the next generation of farmers.
- February 2025
- Nuffield 2024
Carlos Bagrie
New Zealand’s economy can’t rely indefinitely on agriculture and tourism. This report calls for a national conversation on future export strategies to ensure resilience.
- February 2025
- Nuffield 2024
Laura Deeming
This report covers animal welfare in New Zealand’s dairy industry, focusing on cattle, goats, and sheep. Key issues include lameness, painful procedures, and surplus offspring.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Harry Wilding
This report aims to analyse how high performing farm businesses reach and sustain the levels of performance, resilience and wellbeing they do.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Iain Inglis
Exploring, educating, and applying low-stress livestock handling to benefit the people, product and perception of New Zealand’s beef industry.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Jane Rau
This research examines why lean red meat is good for your immune system, brain health, and weight management, as well as some challenges and opportunities in promoting this to the customer.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Kate Kellick
This report explores New Zealand's shift to shedding sheep, highlighting economic, environmental, and welfare benefits. It emphasises reduced costs, improved productivity, and sustainable practices, with solutions for drench resistance. The report advocates for innovation, collaboration, and ongoing research to ensure long-term farm resilience and market viability of New Zealand's sheep farming sector.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Nick Martin
This paper investigates whether the use of Sports Psychology tools could be that one percent advantage, what the most applicable tools are and how they might be implemented.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Rachel Joblin
This report seeks to demonstrate how non-regulatory farm planning benefits sheep and beef farmers via a framework for managing resources and identifying opportunities.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Jesse Brennan
This report examines solar farming as a diversification strategy for drystock farming, beyond just self-sufficiency. It informs farmers and industry about the challenges and opportunities of solar for drystock farm diversification.
- 2024
- Kellogg 51
William Aitkenhead
The potential options for New Zealand livestock farmers to decrease their methane emissions.
- 2023
- Kellogg 50
Charles Yule
This report looks at what causes drench resistance in sheep and what can be recommended to farmers to mitigate the risk.
- 2023
- Kellogg 50