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Smith to push for more automation in the hort sector

MPI director general Ray Smith says too much of the horticultural industry has been built off the back of immigrant labour.

More automation in orchards - that's what Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) director general Ray Smith says he's going to push hard for in the coming 12 months.

Pastoral lease review untenable - farmers

Federated Farmers team of Kim Reilly (l), Jim Greenslade and Peter Wilson outside parliament after making their submission to the Environment Select Committee.

High Country farmers are questioning the Government’s motives and the legality of its proposed reforms to pastoral land legislation.

Wednesday, 24 March 2021 10:55

Fixed milk price popular

Staff Reporters

Fonterra head of Farm Source Richard Allen

Fonterra's fixed milk price scheme remains popular among farmer shareholders.

Published in Rural News

Vigilance over velvetleaf

Rural Contractors NZ vice-president and a member of MPI's Velvetleaf Steering group Helen Slattery.

Perfect growing conditions have led to the further spread of the problem weed velvetleaf in various parts of New Zealand over the summer and autumn.

Farmer pinged for multiple employment law breaches

DairyNZ says it is committed to quality workspaces as one of its top priorities.

A South Canterbury dairy farmer has been fined $30,000 for breaching employment entitlements of 24 workers.

Programmes aim to attract workers

The forest and wood processing sector brings in between $6 and $7 billion per year, employing 35,000 people.

Te Uru Rākau Forestry New Zealand says it is providing funding to nine training and employment programmes in the sector.

Meat man's mission ending

Rod Slater agreed to step in as chief executive of Beef + Lamb New Zealand for two weeks 27 years ago, and will now retire from the role later this year.

It was around 27 years ago when Rod Slater agreed to step in as interim chief executive of Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ).

Dairy strong despite 'correction'

RaboResearch’s Emma Higgins says global supply and demand dynamics still lend themselves to supporting a strong milk price.

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell says results of the last two dairy auctions reflect volatility in the global markets.

Government sees sense and pushes pause on winter grazing rules

The Government has deferred the introduction of IWG practice regulations for a year until May 2022.

Farmers are welcoming the Government’s decision to delay intensive winter grazing (IWG) rules until May next year.

Govt 'naivety' cause of crisis

Paul Paynter says the current worker shortage crisis in the apple sector can be sheeted home to Government naivety.

Johnny Appleseed is one of the largest apple growers in New Zealand; director Paul Paynter says the current worker shortage crisis in the sector can be sheeted home to Government naivety.