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Meat co-op dilemma

Meat processor Alliance Group's cash-strapped farmer shareholders face a dilemma - either pour more money into the co-operative or risk losing 100% ownership and control.

Leadership changes at Dairy Goat Co-op

There was backlash from farmer shareholders earlier this year after DGC asked suppliers to reduce their milk supply by one-third for the coming season.

There have been leadership changes at the Hamilton-based Dairy Goat Co-operative, which has been struggling financially in recent years.

Online business directory for rural women

Rural Women New Zealand national president Gill Naylor.

Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is launching an online business directory called The Country Women’s Collective to promote and support entrepreneurial rural women.

16 commercial beef farmers join genetics programme

Sonya Shaw, project lead, commercial herds, INZB programme.

Another 16 commercial beef farmers have been selected to take part in the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme designed to help drive the uptake of genetics in the industry.

NZ-EU FTA enters into force

Trade Minister Todd McClay says Kiwi exporters will be $100 million better off today as the NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) comes into force.

Deer industry tackling integrated farm planning

John Ladley: Integrated farm planning will make things simpler, not harder, for deer farmers.

Making things simpler, not harder, for deer farmers in farm planning and coping with regulations is Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) industry capability manager John Ladley’s current focus.

Sam Neill joins Campaign for Wool

New Zealand actor Sam Neill has joined the Campaign for Wool NZ as an ambassador, lending his name and profile to educate and advocate for New Zealand strong wool.

Food recall system at work

Another food safety event to highlight from 2023 was the possible presence of Listeria and Campylobacter in raw milk.

The New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) has started issuing annual reports, a new initiative to share information on consumer-level recalls with the public.

Penno's 25-year leadership role over

Troubled milk processor Synlait’s co-founder John Penno has stepped down from the board.

Removing ban 'a step backwards'

Two animal welfare groups are calling for the continuation of a ban on live exports.

Animal rights organization, SAFE says the government needs to maintain the ban on live exports.

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Demand for food support increases

New Zealand Food Network chief executive Gavin Findlay.

New findings from not-for-profit food supply and distribution organization, the New Zealand Food Network (NZFN) have revealed a 42% increase in demand for food support in 2023 compared to 2022.

Rural Advocacy Hub announced for Fieldays

The Fieldays Rural Advocacy Hub will be run in partnership with Federated Farmers.

This year’s Fieldays will feature a Rural Advocacy Hub - bringing together various rural organisations who are advocating for farmers and championing their interests as one team, under one roof, for the first time.