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Renewables driving ag production down, prices up – study

The shift to renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, has led to increased food prices and a decrease in agricultural output.

A recent study shows that the shift to renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, has led to increased food prices and a decrease in agricultural output.

Last chance to apply for DairyNZ board

DairyNZ board chair Jim van der Poel retires from the board this year.

With only a few days before the nominations close, Kiwi dairy farmers are being encouraged to get their nominations in for the DairyNZ Board of Director elections.

NZ meat powering Olympic success

At the Olympic ‘home away from home’ for Kiwi athletes, New Zealand House, Alliance’s red meat is on the menu.

Two long-serving Fonterra directors to retire

Fonterra’s board size reduces from 11 to nine in November, meaning two long-time directors who retire this year won’t be replaced.

Significant interest in CPD incentive programme

Farm Without Harm ambassador Lindy Nelson

The new Safer Rides programme aiming to encourage farmers to install crush protection devices (CPDs) on their quad bikes has been over-subscribed, hitting its initial target within 38 hours of launch.

New milestone in healthy lunch programme

Associate Education Minister David Seymour.

Food manufacturers, producers, wholesalers, and distributors are being invited to register their interest in the new Healthy School Lunches programme.

Director ordered to pay $48,000 in penalties

A Hawke’s Bay horticulture company and its owner have been ordered to pay penalties of $48,000 by the Employment Relations Authority.

A Hawke’s Bay horticulture company and its owner, who is banned from acting as a director or manager of any company until 2028, have been ordered to pay penalties of $48,000 by the Employment Relations Authority.

Late Canterbury farmer honoured

Canterbury farmer John Reeves has been posthumously honoured for his contribution to New Zealand’s pork industry.

WNZ signs Chinese branding agreement

Wools of New Zealand has signed an agreement with leading Chinese rug and manufacturer Yangxin Ruixin Group for the company to use Wools of New Zealand branding on its products.

New Holland churns out 2 millionth Basildon tractor

The New Holland plant at Basildon, England, celebrates the manufacture of its two millionth tractor, a feat managed by only a handful of such facilities across the world.

A T7.225 with candy blue body panels, New Holland silver and black graphics featuring the Union Jack flag, black wheels rims with candy blue rim edges, plus a NH leaf on the bonnet top is obviously something special.