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Bobby calves processing boost

Alliance Group’s Murray Behrent believes the company’s additional capacity will allow more bobby calves to be processed this season to meet the needs of farmers.

Alliance Group is lifting processing capacity by 24% ahead of an expected increase in bobby calf volumes.

Farm systems to come under the spotlight - SFF

SFF chief executive Simon Limmer says customers have told him that the country’s farm production systems are under close scrutiny from those buying primary products from us.

New Zealand's farm production systems are under close scrutiny from countries buying primary products from us.

PGW chair steps aside

PGG Wrightson says its chairman Lee Joo Hai (pictured) is stepping aside from the role.

Rural service trader PGG Wrightson (PGW) says its chairman Lee Joo Hai is stepping aside from the role while he fights charges filed under Singapore securities legislation.

Trade strategy must evolve!

B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor says these barriers are real concerns that need to be prioritised as part of New Zealand’s trade strategy.

New Zealand must evolve its trade strategy to capture more value from existing markets if the country is to increase exports.

Teams and individuals whose talents and work to help New Zealand farmers, foresters and fishers thrive and what they produce were honoured at the 2023 Primary Industries New Zealand Awards last night.

WoolWorks New Zealand announces structural changes

WoolWorks is set to form a new division designed to explore and realise new opportunities to capture greater market value for wool.

Study puts value on food safety research centre

Dr Libby Harrison, director of the NZ Food Safety Science & Research Centre.

A new study from Lincoln University’s Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit (AERU) has put a valuation on the NZ Food Safety Science & Research Centre in terms of its value to New Zealand.

Proposed forestry policies could cost workforce

The New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) and the Forestry Industry Contractors Association (FICA) say they are apprehensive of the government’s proposed forestry policies.

Greenpeace opposition to green energy project raises eyebrows

Ballance chief executive Mark Wynne accuses Greenpeace of employing “lawfare” to block the project.

A green hydrogen project that has the potential to decarbonise the heavy transport sector has been caught up in court action initiated by Greenpeace.

Sticking point in honey appeal

The Manuka Charitable Trust says it remains ‘fully committed’ to protecting the term Mānuka Honey.

In a reversal of its previous statements, the Manuka Charitable Trust (MCT) has announced that it will not be appealing the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office's (IPONZ) ruling that New Zealand has no exclusive claims to the term manuka honey.