Rural News Group
WEBA hundred primary schools across New Zealand are now better resourced to teach their students about food and farming after winning ‘George the Farmer’ book sets in a recent competition run by rural lender, Rabobank. TB differential slaughter levy rates are changing with dairy animals paying $12.
National - Rural News Group
WEBNZ wool filters chosen by global air purifier maker. In a breakthrough for New Zealand wool technology, woollen air filters by local company Lanaco, will be used by Unilever-owned air purifier manufacturer Blueair.
General News
WEBTrans-Tasman ag ministers zoom in on biosecurity. When New Zealand’s Agriculture, Biosecurity and Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor met with his new Australian counterpart yesterday, the subject of biosecurity was top of their agenda.
National - Rural News Group
WEBHort exports heading towards $8 billion. Horticulture export revenue is expected to reach a record $7.1 billion in the year to 30 June 2024 and is rapidly heading towards $8 billion.
NZ dairy industry needs FTAs quickly
WEB9 hours ago · NZ dairy industry needs FTAs quickly. OPINION: New Zealand's dairy exports have been the backbone of the country's economy for several decades, and exports remain buoyant despite pandemic-era disruptions and impending downturns in East Asia in the next few years. Yes, duty-free access to China has helped and …
Watershed vote pulls Synlait back from brink
WEB1 day ago · Synlait’s independent directors had warned that should any of the resolutions fail, the company would be forced to cease trading and initiate a formal insolvency process. The vote has lifted Bright Dairy’s shareholding from 39% to 65% while a2MC’s stake remains at 19%. Synlait chair George Adams says this is a watershed vote for Synlait.
Editorial: Celebrating dairy
WEB1 day ago · OPINION: While dairy farmers were busy milking cows last Wednesday morning, 150 leaders and stakeholders of the industry gathered at Parliament over breakfast to celebrate their achievements. Apart from featuring some delicious dairy products, the gathering heard that the sector is New Zealand’s largest goods exporter, delivering around one ...
Rural NZ 'playing its part' - McClay - Rural News Group
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says the hard-working men and women of rural New Zealand are playing their part to help rebuild the economy. McClay says that interest rates and on-farm inflation have turned a corner, meaning farmers can continue to innovate and boost productivity while working to meet …
High hopes for return of live exports - Rural News Group
WEBDec 6, 2023 · Live cattle exports earn about $320 million annually for farmers and exporters. NZ cattle exports have helped China build their dairy herd, with nearly 135,000 cattle exported in 2021. However, in April this year, Labour banned livestock exports after an independent review said they could damage …
2022 - the year in review - Rural News Group
WEBDec 31, 2022 · Photo Credit: Jules Anderson Photography. As 2022 draws to a close, many farmers will be looking for a fresh start in 2023. Many rural people feel that the past year was difficult one where they were constantly under the gun. In this retrospective, Leo Argent highlights some of the highs and lows of another year in the rural sector.
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