Takeover bid?
OPINION: Canterbury milk processor Synlait is showing no sign of bouncing back from its financial doldrums.
OPINION: The Government's band-aid solution for ag emissions pricing - a fertiliser tax - has been rightly shelved.
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor's proposed fertiliser tax would have been a great way to raise millions from farmers but would it reduce emissions? We don't think so.
The Government seem to have no idea how it will put a price on ag emissions.
This has given National the chance to accuse O'Connor of "sitting in his office dreaming up all sorts of ludicrous taxes" which farmers don't have an option to avoid or mitigate against.
O'Connor is now putting the idea to rest, stating the obvious by saying there's no support among farmers.
Fonterra has cemented its position as the country’s number one cheesemaker by picking up nine NZ Champion of Cheese trophies this year.
New Zealand dairy processors are welcoming the Government’s commitment to continuing to push for Canada to honour its trade commitments.
An educational programme, set up by Beef + Land New Zealand, to connect farmers virtually with primary and intermediate school students has reported the successful completion of its second year.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed a resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to declare 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Waikato herd health veterinarian Katrina Roberts is the 2024 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.
Horticulture NZ chief executive Nadine Tunley will step down in August.
OPINION: Canterbury milk processor Synlait is showing no sign of bouncing back from its financial doldrums.
OPINION: It seems every bugger in this country can get an award these days.