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Risky raw imports threaten NZ

In the last couple of years, imports of turkey have been allowed into NZ for the first time.

Raw poultry meat imports could threaten the NZ industry’s unique disease-free status, says Poultry Industry Association executive director Michael Brook.

Chook sector cracking along

Poultry Industry Association executive director Michael Brook.

The New Zealand poultry industry is booming in meat and eggs, says Michael Brooks, the Poultry Industry Association executive director.

NZ pigs flying – to Aussie

Until now pork exported to Australia has had to be processed into bacon or ham or pH treated.

Gaining access for New Zealand pork into Australia is no silver bullet for the industry, but a small step that may lead to further opportunities, says NZ Pork chairman Ian Carter.

Family shows shear guts

The Herlihy family will be shearing in memory of brother Michael (pictured) who passed away in 2016.

A 24-hour ‘shearathon’ to be held in North Canterbury later this week is intended to raise at least $23,000 for suicide prevention charities.

Rates scrutiny

Federated Farmers says it is gearing up to assist members and farmers as local authorities start revealing their long term plans and budgets.

Rural health needs addressing – RHAANZ

Sorting health issues will help improve the safety of rural communities, says Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand chief executive Michelle Thompson.

Putting up the right people for the job rather than political flunkies on the Climate Change Commission will be the key to cross-party support, says Federated Farmers’ climate change spokesman Andrew Hoggard.

M. bovis culler hard done by?

Rangiora Jersey breeders Peter and Claire Hansen have been denied compensation after they were blocked from importing four cows from Australia because of the M.bovis outbreak. MPI says the case did not meet the compensation criteria detailed in the Biosecurity Act.

Farmers who cull animals infected with Mycoplasma bovis without being ordered to by MPI are doing the right thing, says Federated Farmers.

Egg producers shell out

By late 2022 all battery cages will have to be gone.

Law changes requiring the end of battery and colony cages will cost as much as $1 million for a smaller farmer and up to $60m for larger companies, says the NZ Poultry Industry Association.

Irrigation adds-up — Jones

Crown funding of new irrigation schemes may not be entirely off the agenda.

Despite strong anti-irrigation rhetoric from certain parts of the new coalition Government, it appears Crown funding of new irrigation schemes is not entirely off the agenda.