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Parsons chair-elect for B+L

NORTHLAND FARMER and northern North Island director for Beef + Lamb New Zealand, James Parsons has been appointed chair-elect of the organisation.

NZ wool rug a world record contender

A giant 1,018m² rug made with more than 3,000kg of pure New Zealand wool is headed for the Guinness Book of Records as the largest single-piece rug ever made.

Compliance issues with irrigators knocked out

FARMERS COULD face longer term compliance and liability issues in the wake of last week's storm in Canterbury, according to environmental law specialist Ewan Chapman, of Duncan Cotterill.

Great support but not over yet for Canterbury

The past week has been devastating for South Island farmers and with a short sharp wintry blast hitting the far south of the South Island on Saturday and we are not out of the woods yet, says Federated Farmers.

RMA reform slow-down will hit growers

EVERY MOVE to slow the reform of the Resource Management Act makes business more uncertain for commercial fruit and vegetable growers.

More than 800 damaged irrigators

IRRIGATIONNZ SAYS initial reports suggest more than 800 irrigators across Canterbury are severely damaged and will need to be repaired or written off following Tuesday's big wind.

Frankenburger

THE HOUND reckons the meat industry here and worldwide won’t encounter much challenge from the world’s first lab-grown beefburger.

Fonterra eyes Aussie farms

FONTERRA MAY soon own its first dairy farms in Australia. The Australian newspaper reports Fonterra is teaming up with state-owned China Investment Corporation to buy Van Diemen's Land (VDL), Tasmania, in whole or in part.

Local elections pique rural interest

RURAL ORGANISATIONS are taking steps to ensure their voices are heard at council tables nationwide after polling closes in local body elections on October 12.

Plant and Food new chief scientist

New Zealand research scientist Dr Richard Newcomb has been appointed as the new chief scientist at Plant & Food Research, beating off candidates from 11 countries.

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Traveller risk still too high: HortNZ

Figures just released show New Zealand's border protection is good, but still does not measure up to the standard the New Zealand horticulture industry, and the Government, expect.

Frustrations at lack of meat promotion

B+LNZ IS “frustrated” that meat companies are not meeting it dollar-for-dollar in promotional work; but given the industry fragmentation foreseen if B+LNZ pulled out, promotion may fall through the cracks, says B+LNZ director James Parsons.