Taranaki Regional Council and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have joined forces to identify the pathways by which new pest plants could enter the region, whether by road, rail, coast or air.

New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) has made 93 recalls so far this year, compared to 154 for the whole of 2021.

Fonterra has appointed Emma Parsons as its managing director strategy and optimisation, effective from 1 August 2022.

New Zealand’s avocado industry has been urged to diversify export markets as production is set to take off in the coming years.

Long-serving South Canterbury general practitioner Dr Gayle O’Duffy has received the Community Service Medal.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says its Trees within Farms: Opportunities with Carbon workshops are a hit with farmers across the country.

Sheep and beef farmers make up eight of the ten regional supreme winners at this year’s Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEAs).

The Act Party is asking the Government to be transparent and clear with farmers regarding the potential for an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Australia.

LIC has announced its financial result for the 2021-22 year, driven by increased farmer spend on premium genetics and herd improvement services.

Biosecurity NZ has spoken directly with its Australian counterparts, who have confirmed no live foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease virus has been found on food there, says deputy director general Stuart Anderson.

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