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New kids on the block's woolly solution

From left to right: Emmeline Taimalie, Josh Forrester, Lachie MacArthur, Te Kahui Mariu-Boreham, Lewis Chinula, Mitchell Stewart, Hayley Anderson, Kahlia Pulham.

The Woolly Wedge, a new product created using kiwi ingenuity and New Zealand wool, will hit shelves in Mitre 10.

Zespri puts on a brave face

Zespri chief innovation and sustainability officer Carol Ward.

Zespri says it will continue to look at ways of controlling the illegal growing of its SunGold kiwifruit in China.

Shipping delays expected to continue to hit exporters

ANZ says disruptions continue to plague the global shipping industry.

A return to normal is still a long way off in terms of global shipping, according to a recent report by the ANZ Bank.

Peak dairy processing?

Former Fonterra Co-operative Council chairman Duncan Coull warns that rationalisation will have to occur at some point.

Global food company Olam International is setting up a milk processing plant in South Waikato but there are questions about whether New Zealand dairy needs more stainless steel.

Honey in sticky spot

Apiculture NZ says the future focus of the industry is finding markets for what is seen as a glut of honey.

Meat sector faces crisis

Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva.

NZ's meat processing industry could grind to a halt in the next six months unless the Government acts to allow Muslim slaughtermen to come into the country.

$8 still on the cards

Despite a sixth consecutive drop in the GDT price index, analysts say an $8/kgMS payout is still on the cards.

Dairy prices continue to fall, but an $8/kgMS forecast milk price this season is still on the cards, say analysts.

Quad bike maintenance a non-negotiable

WorkSafe are reminding farmers of the importance of quad bike maintenance.

Checking tyre pressure on quad bikes should be a fundamental health and safety process, says WorkSafe New Zealand.

First time competitor named FMG Young Farmer of the Year

Jake Jarman has been named the 2021 FMG Young Farmer of the Year.

Jake Jarman has been named FMG Young Farmer of the Year 2021.

Claas buys into bots

German harvesting specialist and tractor manufacturer Claas has acquired a minority shareholding in Dutch start-up company AgXeed, the developer of the autonomous AgBot vehicle.