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Pines to be banned from ETS?

A proposal to better manage carbon farming could see plantings of exotic forests like radiata pine excluded from the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

Seeing the wood for the trees

The forestry lobby believes Australia’s support for plantation forestry sharply contrasts with the increasingly restrictive measures being promised by NZ’s government.

Australia's support of plantation forestry sharply contrasts with the increasingly restrictive measures being promised in New Zealand by our government, claims the NZ Forest Owners Association.

Education important to compliance

Environment Southland chief executive Rob Phillips retires from the role in May 2022.

Looking back on his tenure as chief executive of Environment Southland (ES), Rob Phillips says education has played a ‘real part’ in the relationship between council and farmers.

Sheep and beef hits sweet spot

B+LNZ’s latest mid-season update says the fundamentals in key red meat markets are solid, with demand projected to continue to exceed supply.

The outlook for global sheepmeat and beef trade is positive for the 2021-22 season, according to Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) latest mid-season update.

Keep the champagne on ice for now

Rabobank analyst Emma Higgins warns that rocketing input costs and crimped production in some regions will not translate into new benchmark profits.

While there are predictions that NZ's farming sector could be in for a bumper year on the prices front, there's a warning to 'put the champagne on ice'.

Pillow talk takes action

During manufacturing to produce the filling for the pillows a crimp is placed in the wool, which gives it permanent bounce.

A call from her daughter prompted well-known Hawke's Bay wool broker and enthusiastic wool promoter Philippa Wright to set up a new venture - making wool pillows.

New Zealand red meat export values grow despite pressures

Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva.

New Zealand’s red meat sector is continuing to achieve strong export results in spite of considerable labour shortages and supply chain disruptions, says the Meat Industry Association (MIA).