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Bee Responsible campaign

The campaign highlights the need for farmers and beekeepers to work together to manage the use of agrichemicals near hives.

Agcarm and Apiculture New Zealand have started a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of keeping bees safe by using agrichemicals responsibly.

Farmer sentenced for illegal earthworks

Adolf Hardegger and Hardegger Trustees Ltd were each sentenced on three charges to a total of $71,400.

A Northern Southland farmer had his actions described as “reckless” during a sentencing at the Invercargill District Court this morning.

Meat exports fall 15% in September quarter

Meat and edible offal exports fell 15% ($235 million) in the September quarter, Statistics New Zealand says.

Chilled venison markets and season growing

Sales of New Zealand chilled venison are growing, boosting returns to New Zealand deer farmers, even though overall venison production is down.

Vigilance around fixed rate mortgages

Head of Corporate Agribusiness at Crowe Horwath Hayden Dillon.

Market commentators are indicating with 80% certainty the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will lower the official cash rate by 25 basis points next month and then it will begin to stabilise.

Prominent Wanaka high country station up for sale

One of the largest freehold high country stations in Wanaka is now for sale, with strong national and international interest expected.

Increase in school boarding allowance for rural pupils

Federated Farmers spokesperson for education and skills Rick Powdrell.

A review of the school boarding allowance can’t come soon enough for farming families who live many kilometres from their nearest school.

Next phase of flagship rural connectivity rollout launched

Improved broadband and mobile services for rural New Zealand will grow regional economies and boost tourism in key destinations, Communications Minister Amy Adams says.

Shareholders encouraged to vote in Alliance election

Alliance Group shareholders are being encouraged to vote in the cooperative’s director election.

Uncertain future for RPR

Political, economic and social instability in South America and North Africa is making it increasingly difficult for New Zealand farmers to get their hands on in-spec reactive phosphate rock (RPR).