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New spray bible available

The new standard details requirements for a spray plan, notification of affected parties and putting up signage to provide better communication of spraying activities.

Wairarapa-based Clinton Carroll refers to the new agrichemical standard - NZS 8409:2021 - as the spraying contractors' bible.

Merino NZ games audit process

NZM CEO John Brakenridge, left, signs the partnership agreement with Actual co-founders Dr Karthik Balakrishnan and Dr Derek Lyons. Photo supplied by Actual.

Farmers who are also online gamers may be among the first to appreciate the New Zealand Merino Company's (NZM's) new partnership with Silicon Valley data analysis and visualisation company Actual.

Farmers continuing with flying on their fertiliser!

NZ Agricultural Aviation Association chair and helicopter pilot Tony Michelle.

Despite rising prices, it appears that farmers haven't stopped top dressing.

Successful kiwifruit harvest comes to an end

The country's kiwifruit harvest is now largely completed.

With almost all 2,900 orchards picked, the country's kiwifruit harvest is now largely complete, according to the New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated (NZKGI).

Last chance for Kiwis to have say on controversial pork proposals

There are only a few more days left to make a submission regarding a new draft welfare code impacting pig farmers.

Kiwis have until 8 July to have their say on controversial changes to pig farming practices in New Zealand.

Canterbury calf rearing farmer disqualified from owning calves, fined

A farmer has been disqualified from owning calves for two years after a large number of calves he was raising died.

A Canterbury farmer has been disqualified from owning calves and fined $26,000 following the death of a large number of calves he was raising.

NZ apiculture industry names top honey producers

New Zealand's best honey producers were named last week.

New Zealand’s best honey producers have been named at the Apiculture New Zealand National Honey Competition as part of the industry’s annual conference in Christchurch.

Drop in volume but growth for New Zealand red meat exports

Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva.

New Zealand’s red meat sector overcame a significant drop in export volumes to achieve sales of $1.1 billion during May – a 28% increase on 2021, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA).

Rural connectivity struggles

Rural Women NZ's Angela McLeod says poor connectivity is putting lives at risk out on farms.

"Imagine if John Lennon's famous words could be applied to rural connectivity."

New meat Guy

Former Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy will take over as chair of the Meat Industry Association later this year.

Former Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has been appointed the new chair of the Meat Industry Association.

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Chicken prices on the rise

Tegel will be rising the prices on its chicken.

New Zealand poultry supplier Tegel will raise its prices from this month.

Feds and NZ Thoroughbred Breeders saddle up for new partnership

Justine Sclater, chief executive of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeding Association.

A new partnership between Federated Farmers and the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (NZTBA) underlines the commitment of both organisations to helping their members be front-runners in caring for their animal and land.