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Weather hits hort crop hard

One of the big issues relating to the current supply of fresh vegetables has been the weather.

A $10 milk price on the cards?

ASB analyst Nate Keall says dairy demand continues to hold up and proves to be relatively inelastic.

Resilient global demand for dairy and a weaker New Zealand dollar are pushing this season’s forecast milk price towards a record $10/kgMS.

Keratin exports nailing it for NZ wool

Coarse wool yields higher keratin than fine wool.

A US plastic surgeon’s research into wound repair is providing a boost for New Zealand’s struggling strong wool exports.

New spray bible available

The new standard details requirements for a spray plan, notification of affected parties and putting up signage to provide better communication of spraying activities.

Wairarapa-based Clinton Carroll refers to the new agrichemical standard - NZS 8409:2021 - as the spraying contractors' bible.

Merino NZ games audit process

NZM CEO John Brakenridge, left, signs the partnership agreement with Actual co-founders Dr Karthik Balakrishnan and Dr Derek Lyons. Photo supplied by Actual.

Farmers who are also online gamers may be among the first to appreciate the New Zealand Merino Company's (NZM's) new partnership with Silicon Valley data analysis and visualisation company Actual.

Farmers continuing with flying on their fertiliser!

NZ Agricultural Aviation Association chair and helicopter pilot Tony Michelle.

Despite rising prices, it appears that farmers haven't stopped top dressing.

Successful kiwifruit harvest comes to an end

The country's kiwifruit harvest is now largely completed.

With almost all 2,900 orchards picked, the country's kiwifruit harvest is now largely complete, according to the New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated (NZKGI).

Last chance for Kiwis to have say on controversial pork proposals

There are only a few more days left to make a submission regarding a new draft welfare code impacting pig farmers.

Kiwis have until 8 July to have their say on controversial changes to pig farming practices in New Zealand.

Canterbury calf rearing farmer disqualified from owning calves, fined

A farmer has been disqualified from owning calves for two years after a large number of calves he was raising died.

A Canterbury farmer has been disqualified from owning calves and fined $26,000 following the death of a large number of calves he was raising.

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.

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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).