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MPI ‘hops’ on the wagon

Chair of the new venture Brett O’Reilly.

The Ministry for Primary Industry is sinking $5.3 million into a seven-year $13.25 million venture to breed new hop cultivars to expand the New Zealand craft beer industry.

More forestry not anti-farming – claim

The forestry community doesn’t have an agenda to go out and shoot all livestock and replace them with pine trees, says David Rhodes, chief executive of the NZ Forest Owners’ Association.

Fire warnings for farmers

A recent burn-off at Tinopai Peninsula in Northland, which got out of control, cost between $20,000 to $50,0000 to get under control.

The response to a Northland burn-off that got out of control cost $20,000 to $50,000, involving two helicopters and volunteers from four local areas.

US case heats up Roundup debate

6.1 billion kg of Roundup has been applied globally during the last decade alone.

The great Roundup debacle keeps on with the pro and con lobbies arguing for or against continued use of the herbicide.

Agriculture remains key sticking point in any EU trade deal

(Left - right) EU lead negotiator Peter Berz and NZ lead negotiator Martin Harvey.

Agriculture is the challenge to New Zealand in its quest to achieve a quality comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU).

Top primary sector employers shortlisted

The finalists in the first Primary Industries Good Employer Awards have been announced.

Irrigators push back on restrictions

Farmer and water user Gary Kelliher says proposed water restrictions would take out millions of dollars out of the local community.

Irrigators in the Manuherikia Valley, near Alexandra, hope they have managed to steer the Otago Regional Council away from setting an arbitrary allocation limit on the river that they believe would “devastate” the valley.

Fonterra urged to focus on returns

Māori agribusiness leader Jamie Tuuta says Fonterra farmer shareholders would be disappointed with the performance of the co-op.

Strong milk flows curbing payout

Both Fonterra and Open Country Dairy are reporting strong milk flows.

New Zealand dairy farmers are producing more milk, causing downward pressure on global dairy prices.

Only small methane cuts needed expert claims

A reduction of only 0.3% annually in methane emissions is required to ensure this gas no longer contributes to climate temperature warming, says Dave Frame, professor of climate change, Victoria University.