A step too far
OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
RURAL CONTRACTORS New Zealand has endorsed the warnings made recently by Waikato Regional Council that agrichemical contractors operating without certification are breaching regulations.
What do you get when you combine New Zealand organic milk and Whittakers chocolate?
BEEF + LAMB Genetics (BLG) needs to act now to prevent the collapse of New Zealand’s science capability in livestock breeding, say farmers and a former director of AgResearch’s Invermay campus.
IF YOU haven’t already heard of CostCo, chances are you soon will. Two representatives of the giant US wholesale-style retailer visited New Zealand earlier this month looking to forge closer links with beef suppliers.
WORKSAFE NEW Zealand says it thinks farmers are getting the message about quad safety despite a recent spike in quad crash deaths.
COW NUMBERS in the US are at their lowest for 63 years, contributing to a boom in beef export volumes and prices, says Beef + Lamb NZ chief economist Andrew Burrt.
THE WOOL industry needs a leadership group, says Wools of NZ chairman Mark Shadbolt, who urges prompt talks on setting one up now that growers have rejected the proposed levy.
How growers can produce top-tasting kiwifruit and make top dollar was the theme of a recent Zespri field day in Hawkes Bay. This is a critical time for growers as decisions made now will determine the size and value of their crop.
CAMPBELL TACON, who manages John Ericksen’s orchard, has worked there for eight years and before that in the apple industry. Tacon is highly regarded by other growers for his ideas and the way he manages this operation.
NEW ZEALAND was last week ranked the number-one co-operative economy in the world during the International Summit of Co-operatives in Quebec, Canada.
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VOTING FOR Fonterra’s board elections has begun.
Fonterra’s 10,500 shareholders were last week mailed their voting packs for board elections and, in four wards, shareholder council positions. Voting opened online, by fax or post on the same day at 10.30am.
BEEFING UP biosecurity and helping to secure improved market access are two priorities for Nathan Guy as he resumes his role as Minister for Primary Industries.
Alliance director Dawn Sangster in June and July spent five weeks visiting key markets and customers for NZ meat: USA, UK, China, Europe, Singapore and Indonesia. She’s now relaying her findings at meetings across New Zealand. Andrew Swallow reports.
FEEDING American dried distillers grains is unlikely to cause problems with China, say agribusiness specialists.
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