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Connection issues for rural students

Lockdown has again highlighted the issue of internet connectivity for those in rural areas.

As many students continue their online learning amid Alert Level Three and Four lockdowns, it – again – highlights the issue of internet connectivity for those in rural areas.

Shortage beefs up prices

Rabobank's latest Global Beef Quarterly report says New Zealand beef producers are heading into the spring in a great position.

A global shortage of beef and surge in demand has lifted farmgate prices for New Zealand farmers.

No sector agreement on new methane target

One of the reasons behind the nationwide Groundswell protest was about the current methane targets for the farming sector being excessive.

Despite agreement among farm industry bodies that the current methane targets for the sector are excessive, not based on science and need to be changed, there is currently no plan in place to achieve this.

We are fighting - Morrison

Beef+Lamb chair Andrew Morrison says his organisation is committed to arguing for a fair and appropriate framework for tackling climate change.

Beef+Lamb NZ is committed to arguing for a fair and appropriate framework for tackling climate change, claims chairman Andrew Morrison.

Rural solutions for rural people

Rural General Practitioners Network chair Dr Fiona Bolden says things which work well in large urban areas, don't work well in rural areas because they are often difficult for people to access.

Local solutions using local people is the best way of ensuring people in rural areas are vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the chair of the Rural General Practitioners Network.

Farming sector urged to keep vigilant - MPI boss

Ray Smith is urging the primary sector to remain vigilant and do the right things, so that when the season arrives they’ll be able to pick, pack and process products.

Don't drop your guard - with the Delta variant you're dealing with a much more serious strain of Covid.

Vaccinations at meat plants

Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva.

The penny seems to have dropped that the workforce which produces food for local and export markets are very much essential workers.

Freshwater changes hit stumbling block

B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor says the new mapping approach still has inaccuracies and does not provide regional councils with enough flexibility.

The Government's new proposed changes to freshwater farm plans has seemingly hits a stumbling block in the form of Beef+Lamb NZ.

Red meat and co-products exports reach $870 million

New Zealand exported red meat and co-products reached $870 million in July.

New Zealand exported red meat and co-products worth $870 million during July 2021 – marking a 29% increase year-on-year, according to analysis from the Meat Industry Association (MIA).