Arable advocacy?
OPINION: Spare a thought for the arable farmer, squeezed on one side by soft global prices and on the other…
New farming rules around sustainability are driving elderly farmers out of the dairy industry, says agri-economist Phil Journeaux.
We need to make sure that our rural businesses are well supported, says Fiona Gower, Rural Women NZ national president.
Fonterra farmers are happy with the co-op’s solid turnaround in performance, says Shareholders Council chairman James Barron.
There was a silver lining to the fourth straight drop in global dairy prices last week: demand in China is recovering.
Independent economist Cameron Bagrie says dairy fundamentals are looking pretty good, despite the GDT dropping in the past three auctions.
Protecting farmers and key workers in the rural sector must now be a high priority as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic start to hit this country.
OPINION: Amidst the coronavirus upheaval, one thing is certain – agriculture will see the NZ economy through.
Coronavirus could make the 2008 Global Financial Crisis look like a walk in the park — but it’s not all bad news for ag, claims economist Cameron Bagrie.
Federated Farmers president Katie Milne says it's agriculture’s time to shine by stepping up now “when the country needs us more than ever”.
New Zealand farmers are being urged to carry on producing food while respecting coronavirus guidelines issued by the Government.
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The opposition is throwing its support behind the Government’s decision to move the country towards Level 4 of the Covid-19 alert system over the next 48 hours.
New Zealand is heading for an unprecedented shutdown.
Animal medicines and crop protection lobby group, Agcarm wants the Government to extend its COVID-19 support to the farming community for maintaining essential food supplies.
The New Zealand Veterinary Association has some advice for animal owners amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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