South Waikato Farmer Cuts Nitrogen With Soil Biology Trial
South Waikato farmer Bas Nelis is always interested in fine-tuning his business to improve results.
OPINION: A costly out-of-court settlement has hit dual-listed processor a2 Milk Company.
It has forked out A$62 million for an out-of-court settlement forf a shareholder class action.
The issue centred on five statements made by the company between August 19, 2020, and May 10, 2021, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, forecasting revenue and EBITDA margins for the 2021 financial year.
The statements were made to the NZSX and ASX. In reaching this settlement, a2MC makes no admission of liability.
Last month, Fonterra also settled out of court with Greenpeace over its 100% grass-fed butter claim.
Federated Farmers' new vice president Sandra Faulkner says the issue of adverse events emergency management and infrastructure needs to be taken out of the three-year political cycle.
Building a strong team is one of the biggest drivers of a successful sheep and beef business, but it can also be one of the tougher parts to get right.
Blueberry growers are warning that fresh imports could pose a huge biosecurity risk for NZ’s horticulture sector.
As expected, the US has launched a safeguard investigation into lamb imports, a move that could impact New Zealand sheepmeat returns.
A milk glut around the world shows no sign of easing, putting downward pressure on farmgate milk prices for the next few months.
A pause on Waikato Regional Council's (WRC) plan change that sets new freshwater rules for farming could be announced in the coming weeks.