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LIC offloads struggling business

Chair Murray King concedes that despite significant efforts by LIC its automation business has seldom been profitable.

Farmer Co-operative LIC is offloading its automation business that it has struggled to make a money earner.

How will the beef and lamb vote break

BLNZ is facing a battle as it fights against typical farmer apathy when it comes voting and a growing level of discontent about the industry organisation’s performance.

Farmers around the country will vote soon on whether or not Beef+Lamb NZ will retain its right to continue to levy them and fund its operations.

Plan for Government-imposed farm plans take shape

Beef+Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor says its levy-funded farm plan covers much of the Government’s new guidance.

An agreed framework on farm plans has been made between Government and the farming sector.

Wide price range 'realistic'

BNZ senior economist Doug Steel says there are risks on both the up and down sides - evidenced by Fonterra's wide $1.50 forecast range.

Fonterra's wide forecast milk price range for the new season is realistic, says BNZ senior economist Doug Steel.

NZ and Ireland farming's GHG battle

Irish scientist Dr Dale Crammond believes there is a huge opportunity for NZ and Ireland to cooperate more – especially in terms of methane research.

A top climate change policy advisor to the Irish government says Ireland and New Zealand should become close allies to combat the negative narrative against the dairy industry. Peter Burke reports.

Coping with the aftermath

Chris Allen at a washout where a culvert burst in his Ashburton Forks farm during the big rain event at the end of May. Photo Credit: Nigel Malthus.

Every fence running at right angles to the river and some running parallel, have some degree of damage, says Mid Canterbury farmer and Fed Farmers national board member Chris Allen.

Floods highlight farmers' vulnerability

Vulnerability of the roads has become a major concern over a week into the clean-up following the Mid Canterbury's damaging floods. Photo Credit: ECan.

The vulnerability of the roads has become a major concern for Federated Farmers Mid-Canterbury president David Clark over a week into the clean-up following the region's damaging floods.

Rural ginger groups to meet

Jane Smith will chair a meeting of rural advocacy groups.

A 'national forum' of rural industry advocates is set to be held later this month.

Back-up the bus!

South Auckland farmer Wendy Clark (left) makes a point to Beef + Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor at the roadshow last week.

Work together and stop throwing each other under the bus.

O'Connor to tackle 'tricky issues'

Trade and Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor has a busy schedule during his trip to Europe.

Trade and Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor is in the UK and Europe this week in an attempt to breathe some life into the crucial free trade agreements (FTAs) New Zealand is negotiating with the EU and the UK.