Displaying items by tag: CORONAVIRUS
Campaign aims to attract NZers into dairy jobs
A $3.5 million programme aimed at helping Covid-19 affected workers into farming careers, has been launched.
Farmers have your back NZ — Editorial
Covid-19 brings no joy to Happy Valley
The challenges ahead for dairy
A Ministry of Primary Industries report says the 2020-21 season payout won’t be as high as last season.
Making good use of a crisis
One of New Zealand’s largest dairy farmers says the Covid-19 pandemic presents the country an opportunity to rethink its approach to on-farm sustainability.
Recovery better than expected
Hundreds of workers stranded
Hundreds of Pacific Islanders stranded in Central Otago during the Covid-19 lockdown may be facing a long wait until they can safely return home.
Primary industries drive COVID-19 recovery
Following a new economic report, Ag Minister Damien O’Connor is celebrating primary industries’ role in the COVID-19 recovery.
Farm accommodation stand-off
Dairy farmers and the Government remain at loggerheads over COVID-19 tenancy restrictions for on-farm accommodation.