BEEF+LAMB NEW Zealand chair Mike Petersen says his organisation will do what it can to help the group of farmers campaigning for changes in the meat industry.
THE MAORI dairy company Miraka, Taupo, has signed a multi-million dollar joint venture deal to produce UHT milk for the new owners of the Crafar farms, Shanghai Pengxin.
BEHIND CLOSED doors last week agribusiness companies discussed the successes and failures of their companies as they have tried to expand into overseas markets.
DUCK SHOOTERS are being asked to show patience in the face of a shorter season in some regions, prompted by lower numbers of birds.
FEDERATED FARMERS is supporting plans to further investigate a major irrigation scheme for drought-prone Wairarapa.
FARMERS IN Manawatu/Rangitikei are unhappy the Environment Court refused to consider additional economic evidence on Horizon Regional Council’s controversial One Plan. They blame Horizons for causing confusion over the matter.
STEEP hills and balding, underinflated tyres were partly the cause of three fatal Northland quad crashes examined this month by the coroner’s court.
FARMERS SHOULD lead the conservation movement to get the best return on their products, says farmer/conservationist, Dan Steele.
A CAMPAIGN to get a ‘Fonterra style’ single model for the meat industry is gathering momentum: farmers will meet on April 26 at Feilding to discuss the idea.
BANKER SUBHAS DeGamia has seen dairy shelves in Indian supermarkets undergoing big change.
DROUGHT RAVAGED dairy farmers should not expect immediate respite when the rain arrives.
BEES FACE starvation and, surprisingly, drowning as a result of the drought, says John Hartnell, head Federated Farmers’ bee group.
MANY SHEEP and beef farmers will need to arrange bank help to carry them through the drought, says Professor Keith Woodford, Lincoln University.
FONTERRA WILL this week hold the first of 50 meetings with farmer suppliers on the new Sustainable Dairying Water Accord.
GLOBAL GROWTH opportunities for New Zealand agriculture will continue, says ASB’s general manager rural Mark Heer.
RAVENSDOWN’S NEW chief executive Greg Campbell says he’s looking forward to refreshing the farmer-owned cooperative’s strategy.