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What's next for fertiliser?

Global fertiliser prices are expected to settle in 2024, despite uncertainty posed by the Israel-Hamas conflict.

After extreme market volatility and record-high prices in recent years, global fertiliser prices are expected to settle in 2024, despite uncertainty posed by the Israel-Hamas conflict as it currently stands.

Rural students at disadvantage

Kyle Eggleton says the issue of fewer rural students being able to gain university entrance has significant ramifications for the country.

A recent University of Auckland study shows that students from rural schools are at a disadvantage when attempting to gain university entrance.

Irish show how it's done

Ray Smith is impressed with what the Irish are doing in bringing applied science to and engaging with farmers.

MPI director general Ray Smith reckons NZ has a lot to learn from the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority – called Teagasc (pronounced ‘Chog us’).

Massey's best options open

Massey University’s top student for 2023 Alyssa Hayes is still thinking about what she’ll do when she graduates.

Massey University's top student for 2023 is still thinking about what she'll do when she graduates.

Ag's wish list keeps growing

When the new National-led government is finally formed there will be a long list waiting for it to action from the primary industries sector.

FAO Food Price Index dips in October as conflicts aggravate food insecurity

Dairy was the exception in October, rising 2.2% when the other indexes fell.

The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined moderately in October, down 0.5% from September, with the index for dairy products the only one to rise, says the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

New MP's journey of thousands of 'Miles'

Newly elected Waitaki MP Miles Anderson says he intends to push for sensible legislation leading to sensible regulations for the agriculture sector.

South Canterbury farmer and former Federated Farmers Meat and Wool chair Miles Anderson was recently elected in a landslide as Waitaki's new MP.

Urban/rural divide debunked

The research found that farmers felt that the urban public doesn’t fully understand the many challenges they encounter.

New research out of Massey University suggests that the concept of an urban/rural divide may not be accurate.

PGW returns take a hit

PGG Wrightson chief executive Stephen Guerin (left) and acting chair U Kean Seng.

Rural services company PGG Wrightson has warned its returns for the year will be down as it feels the impact of the challenges facing the rural sector.