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Honey not a gold rush for all

In the past decade or so, NZ’s beehive numbers have jumped from 300,000 to over a million on the back of the manuka honey hype, but many of the country’s beekeepers are now struggling to make any money.

OPINION: Honey isn't the gold mine the media often sets it out to be.

Kingquad winners

Congratulations to the two winners of our Suzuki Kingquad competition.

Peters extolls Irish links

Winston Peters officially opened NZ’s embassy in Dublin earlier this month.

Winston Peters says New Zealand and Ireland have much to gain by joining forces to pool knowledge, expertise and global connections.

More workers welcomed, but vacancies remain

NZGI’s Nikki Johnson says the low unemployment rate makes it difficult to fill all the available positions.

The kiwifruit industry welcomes more Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers for next season but must still work hard to attract the rest of the required workforce.

Organic standards already here

The red meat sector has been urged not to reinvent the wheel in regards to coming up with organic standards for the industry.

Primary sectors need not create new standards for animal welfare, grass-fed, GMO and biodiversity because these are already part of existing organic standards, says Brendan Hoare.

Open gates opens minds

Around 500 people visited Helensville dairy farmer’s Scott and Sue Narbey’s during the open day on November 11.

Fonterra's Open Gate recorded a big turnout with a Christchurch farm recording a top attendance of 780 people and a Helensville farm just north of Auckland visited by 520.

Changes ahead for Farmlands

Shareholders in the farm services co-operative Farmlands will be voting on the first big change to its constitution since 2013 at the annual meeting to be held in Hokitika on November 23.

What makes staff join and stay?

Pāmu's talent acquisition manager Nancy Ford.

What attracts staff and makes them stay longer? Two Pāmu Farms human resources staff have found out.

Partnership approach pays off

Kiwifruit Vine Health has trumpeted its collaborative approach with Government and industry as a winning formula.

The partnership approach was a key to Kiwifruit Vine Health (KVH) winning the industry award at the 2018 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards last week, says KVH chief executive Stu Hutchings.

CPTPP a big boost for NZ’s beef exports to Japan

Beef + Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor believes the CPTPP will put NZ beef exports on a better footing with Australian product in Japan.

Beef + Lamb NZ (BLNZ) says the recent signing of the CTPP deal will put NZ at least on par with Australia in the Japanese beef market, and especially in the rapidly expanding grass-fed meat market in Asia.