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UK FTA one step closer

Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O'Connor.

New Zealand's free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom are now a step closer with the passing of two Bills.

Farmer wins four-year stoush with council

Peter Chartres, with his three daughters, Daniella (5), Lia (7) and Josephine (9) on Te Anau Downs Station.

Te Anau Downs Station owner Peter Chartres has won a four-year, $1 million legal battle with the Southland District Council (SDC).

Ngai Tahu conducting major regen trial

Ngāi Tahu Farming General Manager Will Burrett. SUPPLIED.

What is expected to be the country's largest and most comprehensive regenerative agriculture trial is gearing up to take place in North Canterbury over the next seven years. Nigel Malthus reports...

Wednesday, 23 November 2022 08:55

Farming costs rising

Leo Argent

B+LNZ’s chief economist Andrew Burtt says increases in farm expenditure and inflation could significantly reduce farmers’ margins.

While the forecast for global sheepmeat and beef demand is generally positive, an increase in farm expenditure and inflation could significantly reduce farmers’ margins.

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Consensus call for rural healthcare

Grant Davidson describes the Christchurch Consensus as "a clear and direct presentation on where and how the health system is failing rural communities".

Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network has recently announced the "Christchurch Consensus", aimed at representing and achieving strong outcomes for rural communities and healthcare providers.

Woollen wall panels firing!

When burnt, the fire resistant Floc Panels produce little heat and less smoke than synthetic fibres.

With Government backing, a New Zealand company has successfully developed a fire resistant, acoustic wall panel for commercial interiors made entirely from strong wool.

The young and the digital

Pamū chair Warren Parker believes the move to digital will become the norm on NZ farms.

Pamū, AKA Landcorp, reckons NZ is in the midst of a generational change and rapidly moving into a stage when digital will become somewhat the norm on our farms.

Feds breaks ranks on HWEN

Federated Farmers has chosen not to back a joint submission from the 10 He Waka Eke Noa partners.

The He Waka Eke Noa Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership and Māori Agribusiness Partners are calling on the Government to change key aspects of its proposal on agricultural emissions pricing.

B+LNZ rejects Govt's emissions plan

B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor says the Government’s emissions pricing proposal is unacceptable in its current form.

Beef + Lamb NZ (B+LNZ) says it is deeply unhappy with what it describes as the Government's 'flawed' emissions pricing proposal.

A warming based proxy to HWEN

Compiled from data in the PCE report: 'How much forestry would be needed to offset warming from agricultural methane'. Source: Author, based on PCE data.

OPINION: The world is choosing to eat less meat.

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Feds frustrated by winter grazing rules

Fed Farmers Colin Hurst says the new rules will force thousands of farmers to apply for expensive resource consents for next season’s winter grazing.

Federated Farmers is “hugely frustrated” that new intensive winter grazing rules came into force on November 1.

Cut land sales to foreign foresters!

New research has found close to two thirds of Kiwis don't support foreign companies buying New Zealand farms to offset their emissions.

Research commissioned by Federated Farmers and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has found almost two thirds of Kiwis oppose foreign companies buying New Zealand farms to offset their emissions.