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Mr Apple combats food fraud

Mr Apple has taken a bold step to scientifically guarantee the integrity of its produce.

New Zealand's largest vertically-integrated grower, packer and exporter of 25% of this country's apples has taken a bold step to scientifically guarantee the integrity of its produce.

Minister seeks increased trade with Indonesia

Trade Minister Todd McClay has travelled to Indonesia to join the Prime Minister and a high-level business delegation for a two-day official visit.

Agribusiness needs to budget for volatility

Larry Mitchell, agribusiness advisor at Crowe Horwath.

While volatility in business is to be expected, many of New Zealand's primary producers have experienced a bumpy ride in recent years.

Feds say Kiwirail charges unfair

Federated Farmers' Vice-president Anders Crofoot.

Federated Farmers is disappointed with Kiwirail in the manner in which it has set about implementing a new charging regime for stock access.

Mixed market shows some bright spots

The more varied offering at this weeks' South Island auction saw targeted buying with better demand for the longer wools.

Support meetings on velvetleaf

Left: Velvetleaf plant in fodder beet crop. Right: Velvetleaf plants grow from 1m to 2.5m tall. Image: MPI.

MPI is taking the fight against velvetleaf to individuals in the provinces with a series of farmer support meetings starting in the South Island next week.

A Hastings business supplying workers to local orchards must pay $6567.42 after failing to provide written employment agreements or maintain wage, time, holiday and leave records for its 15 employees.

Careful who you employ

Rural Contractors New Zealand is urging farmers to ensure their agricultural contractor is a member of the organisation.

New plan to tackle bovine TB

Primary industry leaders came together on Tuesday night in Wellington to officially launch the new plan for managing bovine TB in New Zealand.

Feds support environment ruling

Federated Farmers environment spokesman Chris Allen.

Federated Farmers supports a ruling this week in the Court of Appeal after a four year legal battle between the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) National Trust and a property developer.