Displaying items by tag: CORONAVIRUS
You dirty 'RAT's
The Government's so called 'consolidation of Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) from meat companies has the potential to force the closure of some meat processing plants if staff contract the Omicron version of Covid.
CD Field Days cancelled
Ag industry group urges vaccination and planning
A Waikato and South Auckland agricultural industry group says vaccination and planning are the best defences against Covid-19 causing disruptions on farm.
NZ Dairy Event beats Covid
The overwhelming response coming out the New Zealand Dairy Event (NZDE) was exhibitor relief that the show went ahead.
Dealing with Covid in milk factories
The New Zealand Dairy Workers Union is talking to dairy processors on how workers would isolate if they contract Covid.
MIQ disarray
OPINION: Media reports that only eight overseas teachers have arrived into the country seven months after 300 border exceptions were granted wouldn't surprise too many in the rural sector.
Covid policy could bring staffing woes
The dairy industry is facing the prospect of losing some highly skilled staff because they are not fully vaccinated.
Editorial: Code red!
Agriculture needs to adapt or die
NZ's agricultural sector needs to recognise Covid-19 as the "new normal," says leading expert on international trade, Professor Hamish Gow.
Omicron planning well underway
The country's major meat processors say they are well down the road in planning how to mitigate the Omicron variant's impact.