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Feds give the big tick

Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says the new Government has set out a clear and credible plan to get farming back on track.

Farmers have given the incoming Government the tick of approval.

Clarity wanted over wool directive

Bremworth chief executive Greg Smith says greater clarity around the parameters of the policy is needed.

Meanwhile, a new Government directive to prefer the use of woollen fibres in its buildings has the potential to transform the rural sector, according to Bremworth.

Bremworth's woollen yarn plant rebuild up in the air

Nine months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, the future of Bremworth's woollen yarn plant in Napier remains up in the air.

Allied holds back dividend

Allied Farmers managing director Richard Milsom says the livestock agency business was challenged with difficult weather and reductions in meat and dairy market prospects.

Listed livestock trader Allied Farmers is retaining earnings and not paying shareholders a dividend for the 2023 financial year.

OPINION: I was interested to read the recent commentary from the Hound that stud breeders are unhappy about the “recent push to include methane traits in sheep”; and the off-the-record feedback from an ag scientist that research money was “falling into their laps and laboratories”.

High hopes for return of live exports

Live cattle exports earnt about $320 million annually for farmers and exporters.

Livestock exporters are hoping to resume shipping animals from August next year.

Hitchhiking from Auckland to Christchurch to raise meals for food banks

Mikayla Hickey blows her dad Colin a kiss goodbye as he sets off on his hitch hike from Auckland to Christchurch

A dairy farmer will be thumbing his way from Auckland to Christchurch next week, to raise awareness of The Big Feed live rural telethon and drive donations for food banks nationwide.

NZ protein must adapt - report

New Zealand dairy, meat and seafood exporters need to keep up with rapidly evolving agri-food sustainability policies in China to ensure future market success.

According to a new report from the New Zealand China Council, New Zealand dairy, meat and seafood exporters need to keep up with rapidly evolving agri-food sustainability policies in China to ensure future market success.

NZ-designed testing method unlocks healthy soil

The study tested samples from five different sites, including forestry and irrigated dairy pasture that had been converted from forestry only a few years prior.

A study arising from a partnership with Ravensdown, AgResearch and Ngāi Tahu Farming, has created a benchmark approach to testing the health of soils.

Synlait lifts its forecast milk price

Synlait says dairy commodity prices have recovered after significant declines in August.

Listed milk processor Synlait Milk has lifted its 2023-24 forecast milk price by 25c to $7.25/ kgMS.

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Wish list ready for incoming Govt

DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel says they want ETS legislation changed to take that pressure off farmers.

DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel says they are waiting patiently for the new government to be formed so they can discuss with them key issues of particular concern to the dairy industry.