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Northland orchards on the market

Seeka put nine Northland kiwifruit and avocado orchards on the market last week, including six it recently acquired from Turners and Growers.

Animal welfare framework eight months in making

Associate Ag Minister Meka Whaitiri, the first dedicated minister for animal welfare, says the Framework for Action on Animal Welfare followed eight months consultation with stakeholders.

Money better spent elsewhere

Feds’ meat and wool chair Miles Anderson fears the proposal to appoint an animals commissioner is a ‘knee-jerk’ reaction.

Money spent on adding more layers of bureaucracy to our animal welfare regime would be better spent on addressing our horrific statistics on children, says Federated Farmers animal welfare spokesman Miles Anderson.

Beetles provide an answer to nitrogen

While scientists and farm consultants in laboratories try to solve the problem of nitrogen loss on farms, a large force of creatures works underground 24/7 on the issue.

Outlook for meat remains rosy

Rabobank says the ease in which global markets have absorbed extra meat volumes shows demand remains strong.

The apparent ease with which the global lamb markets have been able to absorb extra volumes from New Zealand and Australia indicates demand remains very strong, a Rabobank report says.

Elders mum on PGW

Australian rural services company Elders has downplayed media speculation it is raising funds for a buyout of New Zealand’s largest agricultural services company PGG Wrightson (PGW).

Guiney undecided on standing for board

Leonie Guiney remains undecided about contesting the upcoming Fonterra board elections.

Fonterra faces ‘crisis of confidence’

Former Fonterra director Leonie Guiney says the co-op is facing a crisis of confidence.

Kiwifruit case setting a precedent?

The kiwifruit claim decision in favour of growers has wide implications for biosecurity, says Dr Nic Lees, a senior lecturer in agribusiness at Lincoln University.