Displaying items by tag: CORONAVIRUS
COVID-19: Trusting business to work
National’s agriculture spokesman, Todd Muller on the role the Government needs to play for agriculture businesses.
NZ agritech to get a Govt push
Union boss doffs hat to meat companies
Meat processing companies have gained praise for the way they handled the challenges around COVID-19 from an unlikely source – the union.
Failed petition aims to spark more farming support
Te Kuiti-based electrician Terry Waite’s demand that the Government apologise to farmers for the way it has treated them – especially over the last couple of years – has failed.
Fonterra weathers COVID-19 storm
Leading the way — Editorial
OPINION: If any good can come out of the current COVID-19 crisis it will be greater acknowledgement of the importance of New Zealand’s agriculture sector to the economy.
Film gets monkey off his back
A young Kiwi, Los Angeles-based, filmmaker has made good use of the lockdown period to help farmers battling with mental health issues.
NZ/Irish agri webinar this Thursday
Farmers are being offered a chance to get an update on what is happening in Ireland and New Zealand in the COVID-19 environment.
Drought bigger challenge than COVID-19
The lasting effects of the drought are seen by Rural Contractors NZ board members as a bigger challenge for contractors and farmers than COVID-19.
Labelling delay leaves bad taste
A 12-month delay in implementing new country-of-origin labelling laws will likely hurt New Zealand farmers and pork producers.