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Don't duck your responsibilities

Safety first and always seek permission before accessing private land, that’s the advice from Federated Farmers ahead of the start of the 2022 duck-shooting season this Saturday.

Biosecurity funding increase sensible move

The funding announcement came on the fourth anniversary of New Zealand’s attempt to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis.

An $111 million injection for biosecurity in Budget 2022 is a pragmatic acknowledgement of how vital it is to New Zealand’s economy that we stop pest organisms at our borders, says Federated Farmers.

Milk company fined $30,000

MannaMilk has been fined $30,000 for not following the rules that regulate the supply and sale of raw milk.

A milk business has been fined $30,000 for not following the rules that regulate the supply and sale of raw milk.

Govt to invest in biosecurity

The Government will strengthen New Zealand’s biosecurity system as part of Budget 2022, Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor announced today.

M. bovis eradication plan reaches major milestone

Four years into the attempt to eradicate M. bovis from New Zealand, only one infected property remains in the country.

Four years into a world-first attempt to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis), agreed jointly between the Government and farming sector groups, just one infected property remains in New Zealand.

Forest regeneration bigger job creator than sheep and beef

A new study claims carbon forestry creates 25% more local jobs than sheep and beef farming.

A new study has found the process of actively managed carbon forestry creates 25% more local jobs than sheep and beef farming on low productivity land.

Fires causing problems for Waikato firefighters

Waikato property owners are being urged to avoid lighting fires if there is a chance they will get out of control.

Fire and Emergency are encouraging Waikato property owners not to light fires if there is a chance they will get out of control.

Govt launches plan to tackle hospital waiting lists

Health Minister Andrew Little. Photo Credit: NZ Labour Party.

The Government has launched a plan to manage hospital waiting lists on a national scale, says Health Minister Andrew Little.

Young Māori woman appointed first chair of the Food and Fibre Youth Network

Food and Fibre Youth Network chair Cheyenne Wilson.

The first chair and vice chair of the Food and Fibre Youth Network have been appointed.

Farmer feedback reshaping HWEN

DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ (B+LNZ) say they are taking farmer feedback on board and working to improve the agricultural emissions pricing options, including driving down administration costs.