rss trending-rn

Trans-Tasman ag ministers zoom in on biosecurity

New Zealand Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor met with his Australian counterpart Murray Watt over conference call yesterday.

When New Zealand’s Agriculture, Biosecurity and Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor met with his new Australian counterpart yesterday, the subject of biosecurity was top of their agenda.

Rising costs force Kiwis to change food purchases

Stats NZ recorded a 10% rise in the cost of fruit and vegetables for July 2022.

New research from meal kit company, Hello Fresh has revealed the over 45% of New Zealanders have changed their diet due to factors like increased cost of living, sustainability and health.

B+LNZ says farewell to Future Farm

Beef + Lamb New Zealand general manager farming excellence Dan Brier.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) will exit Lanercost, its hill country Future Farm, in March 2023, it was announced earlier this week.

Fonterra updates earnings guidance

Dairy co-operative Fonterra has released updated earnings guidance.

Fonterra has updated its earnings guidance for the 2022 financial year that ended on 31 July 2022, indicating that earnings will be towards the top end of its current guidance of 25 – 35 cents per share.

"Show the benefit to NZ!"

Associate Finance Minister David Parker.

A law change that will require overseas investors prove their forestry conversions will benefit New Zealand passed its final reading in Parliament yesterday.

Computer says no!

Dairy farmers across New Zealand are in breach of a new law due to the Government's failure to deliver an online tool for measuring synthetic nitrogen on time.

Dairy farmers around the country are in breach of a new law around reporting synthetic nitrogen because the Government has failed to deliver an online measuring tool on time.

Lincoln students connect with key players

Minister of Agriculture, Damien O’Connor, addresses the audience.

Forming connections with future employers and celebrating academic achievement were on the menu for 160 students at Lincoln University’s inaugural Food and Fibre Awards and Networking Dinner earlier this week.

Farmers encouraged to join DairyNZ's board

Dairy farmers keen to be part of shaping the dairy sector’s future are encouraged to consider joining DairyNZ’s Board of Directors.

50 GHG workshops in 30 days

A series of workshops will be held throughout New Zealand to help farmers with their GHG calculations.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has joined forces with Silver Fern Farms, Alliance, Greenlea Premier Meats, ANZCO and Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) to deliver 50 Greenhouse Gas workshops over the course of 30 days.

'Find your fit' campaign launched

A new campaign has been launched to encourage more people to join the forestry sector.

A new recruitment campaign called ‘Find Your Fit in Forestry’ has been launched with the aim of drawing attention to the varied career opportunities available in the forestry industry.