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Farmers fill skill gap

GFF trust board chair John Jackson says the program aims to provide industry-led, on-the-job training and work for young people keen to enter the sheep, beef and deer farming sectors.

Finding and training skilled workers is a growing problem in many parts of the NZ economy and the sheep and beef farming sector is no exception.

Published in General News

New national standard for wool

Craig Smith of National Council of New Zealand Wool Interests says the new national standard is a great opportunity for the wool industry.

A new NZ National Standard for Wool has been established, under the New Zealand Farm Assurance Programme (NZFAP).

Published in General News

Routine change leads to new challenge

Ospri’s Dan Schmidt is helping farmers eradicate bovine tuberculosis (TB) from their herds in the North Island.

Dan Schmidt's family came to New Zealand in 1896 and settled in Southland where they established a sheep farm.

Published in Management

Passion for environment leads to title win

Central Hawke's Bay farmers Linda and Evan Potter say they are humbled to be named this year's Ballance Farm Environment Award winners.

Newly-crowned national ambassadors for sustainable farming, Evan and Linda Potter say they are very humbled to win this year's Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

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John Deere names new Aust/NZ head

New John Deere Australia/New Zealand managing director Luke Chandler will prioritise leading the way in technology and investing in strong relationships to continue to deliver value.

John Deere Australia/New Zealand’s new managing director Luke Chandler says he will prioritise leading the way in technology and investing in strong relationships.

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Connections key to future rural sector success

Amanda Bell says the RMPP Action Network model supports farm businesses to work together in groups, to explore ideas and share expert resources to help make positive changes on-farm.

Challenges facing the rural sector reinforce the need to work together and ensure linkages are strong and smart, according to Dr Amanda Bell.

Published in Agribusiness

Outgoing MP’s big moove!

Nathan Guy with plans for his new $2million double rotary shed.

Former Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy is heading back to his dairy farm in the Horowhenua with plans to invest more than $2 million in a new innovative dairy shed.

Published in Management

Retiring MP’s $2m vote of confidence in dairying

Retiring National MP Nathan Guy says now is a good time to invest in dairying.

Former Minister for Primary Industries, and retiring MP, Nathan Guy says his plans to invest more than $2 million in a new innovative dairy shed is a vote of confidence in the future of the dairy industry.

Published in General News