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Changes ahead for Farmlands

Shareholders in the farm services co-operative Farmlands will be voting on the first big change to its constitution since 2013 at the annual meeting to be held in Hokitika on November 23.

What makes staff join and stay?

Pāmu's talent acquisition manager Nancy Ford.

What attracts staff and makes them stay longer? Two Pāmu Farms human resources staff have found out.

Partnership approach pays off

Kiwifruit Vine Health has trumpeted its collaborative approach with Government and industry as a winning formula.

The partnership approach was a key to Kiwifruit Vine Health (KVH) winning the industry award at the 2018 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards last week, says KVH chief executive Stu Hutchings.

CPTPP a big boost for NZ’s beef exports to Japan

Beef + Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor believes the CPTPP will put NZ beef exports on a better footing with Australian product in Japan.

Beef + Lamb NZ (BLNZ) says the recent signing of the CTPP deal will put NZ at least on par with Australia in the Japanese beef market, and especially in the rapidly expanding grass-fed meat market in Asia.

Another two more years till M. bovis under control

MPI’s national controller for M. bovis Geoff Gwyn.

Farmers have two years of “heavy lifting” before the bulk of the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak is dealt with.

Cutting out shearing injuries

Last year 755 work-related injuries occurred during wool harvesting – resulting in 9300 working days lost.

The wool industry wants a new online training tool to be used in every woolshed to reduce the injuries occurring in and around the sheds.

Lamb prices off the boil

Lamb prices have dropped by 48 cents/kg or 5.7%.

Lamb prices have moved from a boil to a simmer, according to ASB Commodities Weekly report.

Plastic sheep rake in money

The plastic sheep that became famous around Christchurch city after the earthquakes have slowly started going to new homes.

Beef + Lamb director nominations open

Nominations have opened for two Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) directorships.

Miraka carves out excellence

Miraka chief executive Richard Wyeth believes a highly-engaged team with a good culture will only help a company be financially successful.

We spoke to Miraka Dairy Company chief executive Richard Wyeth about the company being a finalist for the Māori Agribusiness Award at the Primary Industries Good Employer Awards.