rss trending-rn

Feds, banks lock horns

Federated Farmers banking spokesman Richard McIntyre.

Major rural lenders are welcoming a call by farmers for the Commerce Commission to investigate their net-zero emissions target.

Happier new year for primary sector

The recovery in the primary sector is largely led by the dairy and horticulture sectors.

Export revenue for the primary sector is forecast to bounce back in the coming year – but still not back the high levels of 2022/23.

Ham wins race for Kiwi Christmas favourite

According to a recent survey, 34.8% of Kiwis will serve ham as their main protein on December 25, beating out lamb by 0.2%.

Ham has edged out lamb to become Kiwis’ top choice for their Christmas tables this year.

FMG launches 'Under Pressure' campaign

On average, FMG receives one claim for a quad bike roll over for every day of the year, and it says these claims tend to increase in the lead up to Christmas as people work longer hours and attempt to navigate the pressure of the summer season.

As New Zealand enters the summer months, rural insurer FMG is reminding farmers and growers to take extra care with a new campaign.

Silt Recovery Taskforce wins national award

A joint initiative between Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Hastings District Council, the taskforce has been managing silt and debris recovery across the Hawke’s Bay.

Hawke’s Bay’s Silt Recovery Taskforce has received the Collaboration Excellence Award at the Association of Local Government Information Management (ALGIM) Awards.

Emissions reduction plan causes farmer furore

Groundswell co-founder Bryce McKenzie says the government’s continued plans for emissions pricing are as bad for farmers as Labour’s plan.

Farmers want probe into banks' emissions targets

Federated Farmers banking spokesperson Richard McIntyre.

Farmers want the Commerce Commission to investigate whether pursuit of net-zero strategies and targets by New Zealand banks breaches competition rules.

Banks are still behaving badly, says farmer survey

Farmers are still having reservations about the service provided by their banks, according to Federated Farmers’ latest banking survey.

No signs of bird flu outside first farm

Over the weekend, test results confirmed the virus had spread to the final layer shed, something Anderson says was not unexpected.

Biosecurity New Zealand says continued testing and monitoring shows no signs of avian influenza outside of Mainland Poultry’s Hillgrove, Otago farm.

Former G-G to head Climate Change Commission

Former Governor-General Patsy Reddy has been appointed the new chair of the Climate Change Commission.

Former Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy will be the new chair of the Climate Change Commission.

More...

No bird flu on second farm

Biosecurity New Zealand says test results to date from a small free-range layer chicken farm near Dunedin are negative for avian influenza.

No disease on other Mainland Poultry farms

Rigorous testing will continue over the coming days and weeks.

Biosecurity New Zealand has reported no signs of disease on other chicken farms operated by Mainland Poultry in Otago, however testing and monitoring work continues.