Substitute for cow's milk?
OPINION: Scientists claim to have found a new way to make a substitute for cow's milk that could have a radical effect on the dairy industry.
John McCarthy, past president of the ginger group Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) recently gave Winston Peters a run for his money.
McCarthy played the ‘yellow peril’ card in reference to Silver Fern Farms’ capital raising.
”Will our killing sheets be in Mandarin? Silver Fern Farms and the family silver” was the headline of his media release. He stressed “this is not xenophobia” -- a common tactic used by Winston and others who like to play the race card to promote fear.
McCarthy was pushing for the meat industry merger MIE has been on about for a while and he made some valid points about fixing the industry and about protecting regional New Zealand’s economic self-determination. But why use the race card to make the point? China is a key customer for our primary produce. If we’re happy to sell to them, let’s refrain from the racial slights.
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.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has informed staff it will cut 391 jobs following a consultation period.
New Zealand farmers are committed to making their businesses more resilient to climate change and are embracing innovation to help them do so.
Atiamuri farmers Paul and Lesley Grey never gave up their dream of owning their own farm – and in 2020, that dream came true.