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Foreign investment is critical

Former PM John Key and Graeme Clegg at the $50m factory opening.

Foreign investment not only brings in money but links New Zealand into foreign markets, says former Prime Minister John Key.

Not the time for tax – Key

Former Prime Minister John Key says imposing another tax on farmers now for greenhouse gas emissions won’t achieve much.

Fairton for final chop

Silver Fern Farms says it is planning to close the pelt processing operation.

It sounds like the death rattle is signalled for the former Fairton meat processing plant near Ashburton.

DairyNZ director steps down

The dairy industry must look forward continually to assess itself as fit for purpose – or not.

More compliance costs coming

Farmers already under the pump in trying to meet the requirements of the Government’s impending Zero Carbon Bill legislation will soon be hit soon by even more compliance costs.

MPI moves with hort

The rise and rise of horticulture is prompting MPI to reconfigure its operations.

A busy retirement!

South Canterbury grower Tony Howey and his wife Afsaneh plan to build up their ViBERi brand blackcurrant business on their 70ha certified organic farm on the outskirts of Pleasant Point.

Farmers NZ-wide are being urged to lift their biosecurity – particularly on overseas travel and visitors – after a possible outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) was mooted in the Philippines earlier this month.

Plan to protect land

The National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land proposes a nationwide approach to protecting highly productive land.

Farmer groups are backing Government proposals to prevent productive land from falling to housing development.

Really minister?

A controversial taskforce appointed by Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor to look into winter grazing practices will make its first report by end of this week.