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Unprecedented support for North Canterbury

A group of stock agents and meat processors have agreed to work with Federated Farmers and the Rural Support Trust to help farmers affected by the drought.

Fonterra needs to perform – Miraka

The chair of the Maori dairy company Miraka, Kingi Smiler, says his company is more resilient in lower payout years than Fonterra.

Inspired by Maggie in the garden

Craig Ward with Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller.

The winner of the Bay of Plenty Young Fruit Grower of Year, Craig Ward (26), says from early childhood he wanted a career in horticulture.

‘Proud to be a farmer’ campaign coming

Platinum Primary Producers chairman Shane McManaway.

A ‘Proud to be a Farmer’ campaign is to be launched by a group of influential New Zealand and Australian livestock primary producers.

Industry too product focused

Sir Ray Avery has criticised Fonterra’s light-proof milk bottles.

Speaking to Rural News after his SIDE speech, Sir Ray Avery said he thinks the whole dairy industry is too “product focussed”.

Rural health service on a precipice

Kaikoura GP Chris Henry say rural residents are getting a raw deal in health service.

Don't accept a second-rate health service just because you live in a rural area, delegates at last week’s South Island Dairy Event heard.

Failing to plan is planning to fail

If there was one take-home message from the first day of last week’s South Island Dairy Event it was the need to plan.

Flooding worse than 2004?

There are reports of more than 2000 slips on roads alone and countless more on farms, plus 25 road closures and a dozen farms underwater in the area covered by the Horizons Regional Council.

Tukituki decision a win-win for environment & economy

Federated Farmers is pleased at the decision to allow Ruataniwha Dam go ahead with some amendments to the conditions around nutrient management.

Hort growers tipped to be star performers

Peter Silcock has retired as HortNZ chief executive.

Horticulture could be the star performer in the primary sector this year. Horticulture NZ outgoing chief executive Peter Silcock says horticulture is in a very strong position.