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NZ apiculture industry names top honey producers

New Zealand's best honey producers were named last week.

New Zealand’s best honey producers have been named at the Apiculture New Zealand National Honey Competition as part of the industry’s annual conference in Christchurch.

Drop in volume but growth for New Zealand red meat exports

Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva.

New Zealand’s red meat sector overcame a significant drop in export volumes to achieve sales of $1.1 billion during May – a 28% increase on 2021, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA).

Rural connectivity struggles

Rural Women NZ's Angela McLeod says poor connectivity is putting lives at risk out on farms.

"Imagine if John Lennon's famous words could be applied to rural connectivity."

New meat Guy

Former Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy will take over as chair of the Meat Industry Association later this year.

Former Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has been appointed the new chair of the Meat Industry Association.

Chicken prices on the rise

Tegel will be rising the prices on its chicken.

New Zealand poultry supplier Tegel will raise its prices from this month.

Feds and NZ Thoroughbred Breeders saddle up for new partnership

Justine Sclater, chief executive of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeding Association.

A new partnership between Federated Farmers and the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (NZTBA) underlines the commitment of both organisations to helping their members be front-runners in caring for their animal and land.

M.bovis outbreak investigations continue

Not so fast: Another case of Mycoplasma bovis, on a dairy farm near Ashburton has been discovered despite a few weeks ago both the Prime Minister and the Minister of Agriculture proudly declaring that the disease had all but been eradicated.

The Ministry for Primary Industries is warning farmers to remain vigilant about biosecurity in their farms.

Parker comment irks industry

Claims made by David Parker that the primary sector had an "excessive reliance" on immigrant labour has irked industry representatives.

A comment made by Minister David Parker on primary sector labour issues has sparked a sharp rebuke from NZ Apples & Pears' new chief executive.

More wool pulling or finally the right answer?

CFW chair Tom O'Sullivan says for most of the country's strong wool farmers, wool is currently a cost to their business.

A new dawn for New Zealand's struggling strong wool sector or déjà vu all over again?

New rural health lobby group aims to be powerful voice

Hauora Taiwhenua interim chair Dr Fiona Bolden says the new organisation brings all the representatives of rural health and well-being into one place.

A stronger and more powerful voice for rural health is how Hauora Taiwhenua - the Rural Health Network - is being touted by its interim chair Dr Fiona Bolden.