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Aussie growers want to smash NZ avocado imports

Avocados Australia chief executive John Tyas says his growers want to see an end to NZ imports.

Australian growers want their consumers to buy home-grown avocados and ditch imports from across the ditch.

Uncertain times ahead!

Sheep and beef farmers may have to manage more volatility and risks in the coming year. Photo Credit: Paul Sutherland Photography.

NZ sheep and beef farmers will likely face different risks to their businesses in the coming years due to the Covid pandemic.

MIQ spots 'bloody hard'

A lack of spots in MIQ have become a barrier for getting international dairy workers into New Zealand.

Securing MIQ spots remain the biggest hurdle to getting overseas workers for the dairy sector.

Where is your Christmas pork from?

NZPork is asking Kiwis to make sure they are buying New Zealand pork over imported pork this Christmas.

As Kiwis order their Christmas ham, NZPork is encouraging them to check the pork is actually from New Zealand.

Lincoln University scientists develop greenhouse gas emission reduction technology

From left to right Professor Hong Di (LU), Emeritus Professor Keith Cameron (LU), Carl Ahlfeld (Ravensdown). Photo Credit: Ravensdown.

Two Lincoln University scientists, Emeritus professor Keith Cameron and professor Hong Di, have delivered a breakthrough technology with immediate benefits for the dairy farming sector to combat climate change.

How high will they go?

Nathan Penny believes rampant dairy prices may force Fonterra to cap its farm-gate milk price for this season.

With dairy prices on the rise, how far can Fonterra go with its forecast milk price rises this season?

Union backs compulsory vax

The National Secretary of the Meat Workers Union is requesting for members to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

Get vaccinated - that's the message from the National Secretary of the Meat Workers Union to his members.

Rural events seek clarity

The rural event industry are looking for greater clarity on vaccination status and vaccination certificates.

With the 90% double vaccinated target for all district health boards (DHBs) not expected to be met until mid-January, at current vaccination rates, pressure mounts with the continuing cancellations of A&P shows and field days.

Mandate meat jabs!

Meat processors wants the Government to mandate vaccinations for its workforce both for staff safety and to ensure continued market access for its products.

Meat companies support Government plans for a clear and simplified risk assessment process to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory at their plants.

Independent report on M. bovis welcomed

Biosecurity and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says he welcomes an independent review into the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme, which has found it is on track to achieve eradication and made recommendations to boost biosecurity work.