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Lower carbs and calories spuds

‘Lotatoes’ are expected to be on the supermarket shelves from late November.

Three years ago fruit and vegetable trader T&G told Pukekohe growers about a potato with lower carbs and fewer calories, called Lotatoes.

EU hardline blamed for Brexit

An Irish politician is blaming the inflexibility and hardline tactics of the European Union (EU) on the UK voting to leave the bloc.

Are EU and UK doing the dirty of NZ?

The New Zealand meat industry could be hit by fallout from the tense and divisive Brexit negotiations.

Farmer criticises MPI communication

Rolleston farmer Ivan Robertson is in limbo as he waits for MPI’s Mycoplasma bovis testing regime on his small herd of two-year-old steers.

Rolleston farmer Ivan Robertson describes being caught up in the Mycoplasma bovis containment effort as a “pain in the butt”.

Imported semen fingered for M.bovis outbreak

DairyNZ biosecurity manager Chris Morley believes imported semen is the most likely source of the M.bovis incursion.

DairyNZ biosecurity, readiness and response manager Chris Morley would bet on imported semen as the most likely source of the Mycoplasma bovis incursion.

Kiwifruit’s bright outlook

There's gold for New Zealand growers in Zespri’s SunGold kiwifruit.

Spuds rot in wet

Some Pukekohe potato growers are reporting up to 30% losses due to rot, says Potatoes NZ chief executive Chris Claridge.

‘Arrogant’ scientists chided

The government's chief science advisor warns that some scientists in New Zealand use their scientific standing to make claims well beyond available evidence and their own expertise.

Some up, some down, some firm

Lamb, sheep and deer prices are likely to remain firm, but cow and bull prices could soften, according to the Alliance Group’s projections for the new season.

Growers take a hit

Vegetable growers will be taking a hit from lost production this year because of the wet weather, says Horticulture NZ’s chief executive Mike Chapman.