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Concerns over 'non recovery'

Toby Williams, whose property is just out of Gisborne, says the weather damage on his farm has been relentless – with fences lost and many small slips that have had to be cleared multiple times.

Six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, a farming leader says the so called ‘recovery’ is almost non-existent.

A scarred and wounded region

Six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle and the Wairoa region is still suffering. Photo Credit: NZTA.

Six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, despite everyone’s best efforts there is seemingly no end to the problems.

Little respite for Wairoa

Wairoa farmer and mayor Craig Little says, six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, major problems still exist in the region – including road access.

Wairoa District farmers are beside themselves with stress as they still deal with the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle and the numerous other storms that have hit the area.

Farmer confidence hits all-time low!

Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford.

A recent survey by Federated Farmers of 1000 dairy, sheep, beef and arable farmers has found that confidence is at historic lows.

Co-ops at heart of NZ agri

Co-operative Business NZ chief executive Roz Henry believes there is a fundamental lack of education and understanding about the co-operative business model.

In the first of four articles, Rural News looks at challenges facing these businesses, along with the opportunities presented by the co-operative model:

Labour shortages easing

Meat processing sector labour shortages are easing with more migrant workers joining the ranks.

Labour shortages in the meat processing sector are easing with more migrant workers joining the ranks.

Minister left red-faced!

It was touted as a debate that would end with blood on the floor.

Piggery effluent polluting stream

Video footage from 2 August shows effluent discharge on the site. Credit: Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council has sought an interim Enforcement Order from the Environment Court to stop piggery effluent from entering a waterway north of Te Aroha.

Global food commodity prices rose in July, influenced by the termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and new trade restrictions on rice, says the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Te Pari expands its product line

Te Pari recently acquired the Vetmarker lamb docking product range from Fenemor Innovations.

Oamaru-headquartered Te Pari’s recent acquisition of Vetmarker from Fenemor Innovations includes all trademarks and patents associated with the sheep docking apparatus.

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Ag software companies join forces

Vantage New Zealand and Precision Farming are partnering with Trimble Agriculture with the aim of transforming NZ farming practices.

New look shearing shed design

The Shearmaster system can be installed in a multi-purpose shed that when not being used for shearing duties can be used for other uses.

While most established sheep properties are likely to have a large traditional woolshed, many of these will be a little long in the tooth and craving some attention to maintenance.