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OPINION: There's an outpouring of concern over the parlous state of one of our major industries.
The government deserves a pat on the back for exempting dairy farmers from the proposed health and safety laws.
Farmers have been spared from having to appoint health and safety representatives. Under the rules workplaces must appoint a staff member to make sure bosses follow the rules. This will include all those with more than 25 employees, and workplaces with fewer than 25 employees that are deemed “high risk”- most farm-based workplaces have been excluded.
With challenging times facing the dairy industry, the last thing farmers needed was to worry about another business cost and more paperwork.
Another 16 commercial beef farmers have been selected to take part in the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme designed to help drive the uptake of genetics in the industry.
Trade Minister Todd McClay says Kiwi exporters will be $100 million better off today as the NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) comes into force.
Making things simpler, not harder, for deer farmers in farm planning and coping with regulations is Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) industry capability manager John Ladley’s current focus.
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is launching an online business directory called The Country Women’s Collective to promote and support entrepreneurial rural women.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill has joined the Campaign for Wool NZ as an ambassador, lending his name and profile to educate and advocate for New Zealand strong wool.
Living labs that bring together expertise at locations around New Zealand are among potential solutions identified by researchers to help the country move towards a more climate resilient future.
OPINION: There's an outpouring of concern over the parlous state of one of our major industries.
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