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Wool seeks equal footing with dairy

A wool industry leader is urging the Government to offer other agricultural sectors the same level of support it gives to dairy.

Correct more often than not

Ramon Oosterkamp with tablet displaying MetService’s weather app.

The big open-plan office where many MetService forecasters work is dominated by a huge screen showing weather conditions affecting New Zealand.

Getting it right counts

MetService chief executive Peter Lennox pictured near a weather radar.

Weather is a huge influence on New Zealand farms’ profitability. Knowing exactly what the weather might do, and when, will determine farmers’ and contractors’ work.

MIE hitting brick walls

Farmers pushing for change in the red meat sector claim industry leaders are shutting them out of industry events and funding.

Minimum farm standards set

Minimum management standards expected of Canterbury’s farmers by June 2017 are defined in a newly released booklet, albeit without a single number on associated nutrient losses.

Six weeks to sort out muddle

Michael Woodhouse, Minister of Workplace Safety.

The controversial Health and Safety Reform Bill has been sent back to a parliamentary select committee for another six weeks in an effort to break a deadlock on some of the proposed reforms.

Too little, too late

MIE’s John McCarthy and GHD’s Robert Sinclair at last week’s Primary Industry Summit.

Red meat farmer lobby MIE will unveil “a cunning plan” next month to push for the merger of the two major meat co-ops and block foreign investors taking a stake in the businesses.

Wairoa scoops pool at Maori Farming Awards

The winner of the 2015 Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Maori sheep and beef is Mangaroa Station owned by Bart and Nukuhia Hadfield.

The great Kiwi earthworm survey

AgResearch scientists want farmer help to better understand the distribution of one of the little known heroes of New Zealand agricultural production.

Vets must lead on farm animal welfare

New Zealand's veterinary profession has a leadership role to play in farm animal welfare, says an animal welfare advisor at the Ministry of Primary Industries.