Displaying items by tag: CORONAVIRUS
Be prepared!
Federated Farmers Manawatu/Rangitikei president Murray Holdaway is warning farmers to be ready for further disruption due to the pandemic.
Covid spreading to farms
Some dairy farmers, their families and workers, have contracted Covid, according to DairyNZ's general manager for the farm performance team, Sharon Morrell.
Growers plan for Omicron
Vegetable growers in South Auckland are bracing for Omicron and making contingency plans to deal with the fallout.
National Fieldays 2022 postponed
The New Zealand National Fieldays have been postponed for 2022 until Wednesday 30 November to Saturday 3 December.
Crops unharvested, jobs and businesses lost!
A former horticulture sector leader believes New Zealand's Covid response should have been a joint public-private response from day one.
Critical worker status a win for vets
The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) has welcomed a recent announcement that vets and other animal welfare professionals are now included in the Government’s critical worker category.
Dairy awards regional dinners going ahead
Organisers of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA) are going ahead with regional award dinners despite Omicron taking hold.
Editorial: Let's get ready for Omicron
Arla beats Covid, posts solid result
European co-operative Arla Food reported a solid performance in 2021 despite continued disruptions from the pandemic and high inflation.
Vaccination, planning 'will get you through Covid'
Rural communities have been told that vaccination and planning are the best defences against Covid- 19 causing disruptions on farm.