Less hot air
OPINION: Farmers won't get any credit for this from the daily media, so Milking It is giving the bouquets where they’re due.
The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research's (NZIER) latest quarterly survey shows the lowest business confidence in the survey's history.
This won't be good for a Labour Government seriously trying to reset its strategy and direction and avoid an election bloodbath.
Farmers, who form an important part of the NZ business sector, are already fed up with the Government's push to dump regulation on the agriculture sector.
The Government's immigration policies around ag sector workers also leaves much to be desired.
It seems the big donors are already preparing for a change in Government - the $2.4 million raised by National compared to $150,000 by Labour last year could be a sign of things to come.
DairyNZ chief executive Campbell Parker says the industry-good organisation is proud to be an ongoing industry partner of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards, providing judging expertise and facilitating field days.
A major floodway infrastructure upgrade has been completed in Edgecumbe, providing enhanced flood protection and resilience for the local community.
Rural retailer Ruralco says it has made a $10,000 donation to the Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust (MCRST) following the Ruralco Golf Classic held last month.
According to a new farmer survey, many farmers are rejecting New Zealand’s current ruminant methane strategy.
As the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards night unfolded, it became evident that Waikato’s Thomas and Fiona Langford were the frontrunners for the biggest prize of the night – the 2025 Share Farmers of the Year award.
New Zealand’s dairy sector cannot expect India to be a market for all its dairy products.