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Feds celebrates 125 years

Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford.

This week, Federated Farmers marked a significant milestone in the organisation's history: its 125-year anniversary.

Over 120 students compete in inaugural Otago Southland Clash of the Colleges

Clutha District Mayor Bryan Cadogan and Tangaroa Walker the winning junior team from Blue Mountain College: Addie McHutchon, Anna Herriott, and Jeremy Sanford. Photo Supplied.

The senior and junior awards at the inaugural Otago Southland Clash of the Colleges were claimed by the students of Otago Boys’ High School and Blue Mountain College.

Raw milk recall following Campylobacter concerns

Because raw milk is not pasteurised, it does not go through the process that kills bacteria like Campylobacter.

Arran Trust has recalled specific batches of its Arran Farm brand raw (unpasteurised) drinking milk following concerns the product may contain Campylobacter.

New DINZ chair moots unity, growth

New chair of Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ), Paddy Boyd.

Paddy Boyd, the new chair of Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ), says his priority is to make sure deer farmers are engaged and provide them confidence to grow.

China making a comeback?

Last week’s Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction saw an increase in Chinese demand for skim milk powder.

Is China's appetite for dairy back on the rise?

Synlait's challenge to win back farmer goodwill

Last week's approval of a recapitalisation plan for troubled milk processor Synlait is good for Canterbury and gives farmer suppliers a lot of security going forward, says farmer Willy Leferink.

Red meat sector battles on

Meat Industry Association chair Nathan Guy.

It's a bloody tough year for sheep farmers, but the worst may be over, and the future looks optimistic.

Dairy outlook getting better

The outlook for dairy farms this season is better than anticipated.

Maize grain dilemma

Federated Farmers arable president David Birkett.

North Island maize grain growers are facing an uncertain future in 2025 as the country's energy crisis hits the rural sector.

Spotlight shone on food waste progress

Forty nine per cent of all New Zealand households have taken action to reduce their food waste over the past 12 months.

New research reveals that New Zealand households have made progress in reducing food waste over the past year, cutting the annual amount wasted by an estimated $300 million in the past year alone.