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Volunteers helping farmers clear flooded paddocks

MPI says many farmers are concerned at the long-term implications of the floods.

A group of volunteers from Lincoln University known as the 'Handy Landies' is among those descending on Otago to help farmers get their properties back to normal.

Start of a turnaround?

In another sign of improving agribusiness sentiment, two listed companies have lifted their forecast earnings for the year.

Meat plant closure confirmed, hundreds of workers to be laid off

Sheepmeat, calves and night shift venison seasonal processing ceased at the plant at the end of September.

As expected, Alliance Group will close its Smithfield meat processing plant in Timaru, South Canterbury, making hundreds of workers redundant.

Capture your love for farming in a photo and win!

BASF New Zealand is launching its inaugural Biggest AgriPhoto Competition, inviting Kiwi farmers and rural communities from across the country to showcase their love of farming through photography.

NZ invokes mandatory talks to settle dairy dispute

DCANZ executive director Kimberly Crewther

A dairy quota dispute between New Zealand and Canada is heading to mandatory negotiations.

'Mood change' among Synlait farmers

Synlait’s Charles Fergusson says their farmers are happy with the $9 forecast milk price.

Canterbury milk processor Synlait says some farmer suppliers have been inquiring about the process to remove their cessation notices, handed in earlier this year.

Red meat's China push

Meat Industry Association chair Nathan Guy.

The red meat sector is launching a new campaign to lure Chinese consumers to New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb.

Southland farmers want Fish & Game reprimanded

Federated Farmers Southland president Jason Herrick.

Southland farmers want the Government to strip Fish & Game of their advocacy function and refocus the organisation on the management of hunting and fishing.

Sheep farmer sentenced for animal welfare breaches

A Palmerston North sheep farmer has been disqualified indefinitely from overseeing animals and fined $13,000 for failing to treat flystrike and meet welfare needs of hundreds of sheep.