Pāmu and Meet the Need Launch Mince Recipe Cards for Food Banks
A partnership between state-owned enterprise Pāmu (Landcorp Farming Limited) and charity Meet the Need is putting more than quality New Zealand beef into food bank parcels this year.
Pāmu has announced that Annabel Davies will be joining the company as its chief sustainability and risk officer.
Chief executive Mark Leslie says he is pleased to welcome Davies to the company as it look to tackle the challenge of climate change.
“Annabel has over 30 years of experience working across a range of sectors including local government, infrastructure, energy, and the private sector,” he says.
Previously, Davies has managed risk and climate change strategies for Trustpower.
“Prior to joining Trustpower in 2013, Annabel ran her own successful consultancy practice, offering environmental and audit services for a range of clients, including those in infrastructure and water projects.
“I am delighted that someone of Annabel’s experience and background is joining Pāmu. We have an ambitious environmental programme across our farming systems to meet the challenges of a changing climate, and societal and shareholder expectations of us in these vital areas for our company and our country,” Leslie says.
Davies holds a Bachelor of Resource Studies from Lincoln University and has trained as a management system auditor.
She is a recipient of two Institute of Director Awards and has been on the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce.
For Canterbury dairy farmers Sian Meijer and Rick Wobben, wearable technology has become one of their most valuable on-farm tools - helping manage 1850 cows across an expansive, high-performing dairy operation while improving efficiency, mating outcomes and day-to-day decision making.
Fonterra has unveiled its annual results for the 2026 financial year, posting $27 billion in revenue and close to $20 billion returned to New Zealand farmer owners and unit holders.
The first major update to the Dairy Cattle Code of Welfare in more than a decade has been released, marking what DairyNZ describes as an important step in ensuring animal welfare standards continue to evolve alongside scientific evidence and on-farm realities.
Ravensdown shareholders have elected Jane Montgomery and Kate Acland to the Ravensdown Board for three-year terms, following a closely contested director election.
Federated Farmers says new legislation replacing the Resource Management Act will cut red tape, unlock investment and help grow New Zealand's export-led economy, after the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill passed their third reading in Parliament yesterday.
Leading figures from the major political parties will be questioned on their primary sector policies at the Rural Issues Debate at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton, on 30 September.