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COVID-19: Call for rural testing stations

The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network is calling for the urgent establishment of rural testing stations in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kiwi wins top agri-business award

Jack Raharuhi is the 2020 Zanda McDonald Award winner.

Further drought support now available

Drought support has been expanded and extended across the country.

Government support for farmers and growers affected by drought has been expanded and extended across the country.

Farms with up to five staff don’t need to register — FAR

FAR chief executive Alison Stewart updated farmers this afternoon.

A farm with five or fewer staff and observing social distancing among workers need not register as an essential business.

COVID-19: Dairy gains support export rise

Stats NZ says the increase in total goods exports was due to an increase in the value of dairy products.

Statistics released today offer some insight into how COVID-19 is affecting New Zealand’s primary exports.

COVID-19: New MPI register for safe practice

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has set up a register for safe practice in the sector, with registrations due this Friday.

Primary exports hit, but outlook strong

While primary exports are expected to be hit, the sector will be more robust than many others in the wake of coronavirus.

Primary sector export returns will take a $1.3 billion hit from COVID-19, but there is some good news.

COVID-19: Keep calm and consider grain — Feds

Federated Farmers Arable vice-chairperson, grains, Brian Leadley.

Federated Farmers has some advice for farmers operating under COVID-19.

Agriculture struggles with GHG policies

High-level policy agreements on greenhouse gases – such as the Paris Agreement – are challenging both policy makers and scientists, according to an international scientific expert in this field.