Make it 1000%!
OPINION: The appendage swinging contest between the US and China continues, with China hitting back with a new rate of 125% on the US, up from the 84% announced earlier.
OPINION: ACC has released its injury statistics for 2023 work-related claims.
While the total of injury claims was up 1200 to 226,600 the incidence rates for claims in agriculture, forestry and fishing continued the decline that began in 2020 and is now down to 149 claims per full-time employee – behind manufacturing, which now has the highest rate.
So, still high, but making good progress. A mate of yours truly suggested ACC’s stats are missing a new, significant category – the thousands of entitled public servants ‘mortally wounded’ by the Government’s edict that these overpaid, underworked wonks must come back to the office and do… whatever it is they do.
After the recent layoffs in the public sector, if they refuse to replace their slippers with work shoes, there’s no doubt a long queue of unemployed workers who will
New Zealand’s top cheeses for 2025 have been announced and family-owned, Oamaru-based Whitestone Cheese is the big winner.
Waikato farmer, and Owl Farm demonstration manager, Jo Sheridan is the 2025 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.
New Zealand’s special agricultural trade envoy Hamish Marr believes the outlook for the dairy sector remains strong.
Everyone from experienced veterinarians and young professionals to the Wormwise programme and outstanding clinics have been recognised in this year’s New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) awards.
OPINION: The Government's latest move to make freshwater farm plans more practical and affordable is welcome, and long overdue.
Global Dairy Trade (GDT) and Arla Foods have announced that Arla will begin offering European-sourced skim milk powder (SMP) on GDT Pulse from May 2025 as part of an extension to the GDT Pulse pilot.