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Trading times get challenging

A trade expert has backed up comments by agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen, who says New Zealand is facing its most challenging time in trade in 30 years.

Smoothie approach to sheep milk

Beyond Massey University’s cheeseboard at Fieldays was the objective of promoting sheep milking.

Increase in shearing costs to hit struggling wool sector

The Shearing Contractors Association is recommending increasing shearing rates by up to 25%.

The shearing industry must move now to stave off the threat of farmers being unable to get their sheep shorn, says Mark Barrowcliffe, president of the NZ Shearing Contractors Association.

Farm subsidies distorting and ill-placed – report

The report shows that the 51 countries reported on, plus 10 key emerging economies, paid on average US$620 billion annually to support farmers in 2015-17.

More progress is needed on reducing and redesigning the world’s farm subsidy policies, says a new report from the OECD.

Farmers not alone on climate change

Farmers more than any other New Zealanders will be negatively impacted by the effects of climate change, says Climate Change Minister James Shaw.

Don’t meddle with Fonterra

Fed Farmers president Katie Milne and Agricultural Minister Damien O’Connor at last weeks Feds’ national conference in Wellington.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says a wide-ranging review of dairy industry legislation isn’t an attempt by the Government to force changes to Fonterra’s constitution.

Overseas buyer ban may bite

New rules proposed under the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill will have some rural impacts, according to Christina Lefever – special council with law firm Duncan Cotterill.

Despite the fledgling Primary Sector Council being the brainchild of Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor, he has no idea about how much the council will cost taxpayers or even how often it will meet.

AgResearch takes full ownership of Farmax

Agricultural software company Farmax Ltd is now 100% owned by state-owned AgResearch.

The SOE says it has acquired the shares of Brownrigg Agriculture, and Phil Tither, of AgFirst.

New chair for OSPRI

Agribusiness leader Barry Harris has been appointedchairman of OSPRI, the primary industry organisation responsible for managingthe TBfree and NAIT programmes.