rss trending-rn

8,000 signed up to NZFAP

New Zealand Farm Assurance Incorporated chair Nick Beeby.

More than 8,000 farm businesses have signed up to the New Zealand Farm Assurance (NZFAP) programme, along with growing numbers of red meat and wool companies.

Applications open for Associate Director Programme

Alliance Group shareholders are now able to apply for the co-operative’s Associate Director programme.

Surveillance flights take off in Otago

Otago Regional Council will take to the skies to detect waterway pollution as winter grazing season kicks off.

The Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) annual flyover programme to detect any waterway pollution kicks off this month as the Council reminds farmers to consider consent applications.

A defining year ahead!

Rabobank agricultural analyst Genevieve Steven says there are headwinds in some of our key markets – particularly China.

The coming year is looming as a defining one for New Zealand farming, according to Rabobank agricultural analyst Genevieve Steven.

Public round up on glyphosate

Glyphosate, if used according to controls and regulations, is safe and highly beneficial.

The country's environmental regulator agency has released the public feedback it has received on the glyphosate weed killer - commonly known as Roundup.

New bee Guy!

Former Agriculture Minister Nathan Guy will take over as chair of Apiculture New Zealand in July.

Former Agriculture Minister Nathan Guy will take over as the independent chair of Apiculture New Zealand (ApiNZ).

Rural health needs will be met - Minister

Health Minister Andrew Little claims the new health reforms will ensure better services to rural people.

Health Minister Andrew Little is defending his party's decision not to give 'rural' special legal status in the new health reform bill - Pae Ora Healthy Futures.

Supply chain disruption hits meat sector

Despite all the difficulties, NZ’s red meat exports still exceeded $3 billion during the first quarter of 2022.

While global demand and prices for red meat remain strong, supply chain disruptions and significant processing constraints in New Zealand are having an impact.

Farmers fighting for their future

North Otago farmer Jane Smith believes that the farm sector levy groups have been suckered in by the Government.

With the final He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) proposal on farm emissions expected to be presented to the Government in early June, the farming sector is at a "critical crossroads".