Red meat exports slump, thanks to China
Weaker pricing and demand from China continue to impact New Zealand red meat export earnings.
A second case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in New Zealand.
The World Health Organization this morning reported the case.
The patient is a woman in her 30s who has recently returned from Italy.
She is in self-isolation with her partner at home.
This morning, the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index fell for the third consecutive time due to uncertainty around the spread of coronavirus.
The first case of Covid-19 in New Zealand was reported late on Friday last week.
The New Zealand-citizen, a man in his 60s, had recently been to Iran and flown back to New Zealand via Bali.
The Ministry of Health’s website says that the likelihood of a widespread outbreak is expected to remain low.
The Government has placed temporary restrictions on travellers arriving in New Zealand from mainland China and Iran as a precautionary measure to protect against the spread of the virus.
Travellers from northern Italy and South Korea have been instructed to self-isolate on their arrival in New Zealand.
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South Waikato farm manager Ben Purua’s amazing transformation from gang life to milking cows was rewarded with the Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer award last night.
Bankers have been making record profits in the last few years, but those aren’t the only records they’ve been breaking, says Federated Farmers vice president Richard McIntyre.
The 2023-24 season has been a roller coaster ride for Waikato dairy farmers, according to Federated Farmers dairy section chair, Mathew Zonderop.
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) director general Ray Smith says job cuts announced this morning will not impact the way the Ministry is organised or merge business units.
Scales Corporation is acquiring a number of orchard assets from Bostock Group.
Family and solidarity shone through at the 75 years of Ferdon sale in Otorohanga last month.
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