Silly Season
OPINION: Election years are usually regarded as the silly season, but a mate of the Hound reckons 2026 is shaping…
More than 8,000 farm businesses are now signed up to the New Zealand Farm Assurance (NZFAP) programme – along with several red meat and wool companies.
More than 8,000 farm businesses have signed up to the New Zealand Farm Assurance (NZFAP) programme, along with growing numbers of red meat and wool companies.
Wool growers certified to the New Zealand Farm Assurance Programme (NZFAP) can now promote and sell their wool as ‘Farm Assured’.
A new NZ National Standard for Wool has been established, under the New Zealand Farm Assurance Programme (NZFAP).
A new voluntary sustainability and continuous improvement standard developed by the Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) has been piloted by sheep and beef farmers.
Lowering farmer costs and reducing duplication are key aspects of a new farm audit system being introduced this month.

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