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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.

Calling all mums in business

Raising a family is one of life's great challenges; another is starting a business.

Mixed results for wool

Continued shipping pressure for China kept finer crossbreds firm at the latest wool auction however coarse wools eased as volumes available increased, says Paul Steel of NZWSI.

A season to forget

The 2014-15 season will be a season to forget for Fonterra farmers.

Westland lifts its prediction for 2015-16

Westland Milk Products has confirmed its payout for the 2014-15 season will remain unchanged at $4.90 - $5.10/kgMS but its prediction for the 2015-16 is more positive.