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Sustainability a big challenge

Donna Smit believes meeting sustainability targets is one of the biggest challenges facing NZ dairy farmers.

Former Fonterra director Donna Smit says meeting sustainability targets remains one of the biggest challenges facing New Zealand dairy farmers.

Tackling climate change will require farmer agility - report

Westpac NZ Head of Agribusiness Tim Henshaw says the report provides farmers with impartial information about the way they can respond to climate change.

A new report on climate change has found that agile farm management will be critical in reducing emissions and adapting to climate change.

Early rain dampens Fieldays crowds

Some early rain on the opening day meant less of a crowd poured into the Mystery Creek site last week.

Sweet way to get your greens

Taranaki entrepreneur, Jenni Matheson is a vegan who loves using vegetables for breakfast, lunch, dinner and now dessert.

Farmlands back in black

Farmlands chief executive Tanya Houghton says in 2022 the co-op returned $94.3m in monthly rebates during the year – an increase of $5m on 2021.

Being able to pay a return to farmer shareholders for the first time in four years is down to a team effort, says Farmlands chief executive Tanya Houghton.

B+LNZ demands changes

In its submission to the Government, Beef+Lamb NZ has rejected the Government’s proposed agricultural emissions pricing system.

The Māori Trustee says the Government response to the HWEN proposal on dealing with agricultural gasses will disproportionally disadvantage Māori landowners and doesn’t provide a solution for this inequity.

Sham marriage!

PM Jacinda Ardern, Climate Change Minister James Shaw, DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle and Beef + Lamb chair Andrew Morrison at the announcement of the He Waka Eke Noa partnership in 2019.

There is widespread anger and disbelief among farming leaders over the actions of MPI and MfE within the He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) partnership.

Tony Bouskill takes out top fencing title

Tony Bouskill won the Golden Pliers by WIREMARK Singles Championship at last week's National Fieldays.

The winners of the annual New Zealand Fencing Competition (NZFC) held annually at Fieldays were announced last week after a fierce battle between competitors from across New Zealand.

Canterbury mayors disappointed by submission timeframe

In a letter to Parliamentary Environment Committee chair Eugenie Sage, the Canterbury Mayoral Forum has asked for an extension to the submission deadline.

The Canterbury Mayoral Forum says they are disappointed by the inadequate timeframe given to provide submissions on the Natural and Built Environment Bill and the Spatial Planning Bill.