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THE HOUND hears that MPI is in full cry recruiting staff for one of its myriad departments in Wellington.
The advertisement beckons all-comers for “these exciting fast-paced roles”. Not surprisingly, the job description doesn’t stipulate that wannabes need know anything about farming. But, desperate to lure people to the capital, MPI says, “Wellington’s windy reputation ensures the air is always fresh and the aroma of great coffee is not far away”. No mention of the ‘aroma’ of bovine fecal matter in the HR department of MPI.
Canterbury milk processor Synlait has come through tough times and is now ready to scale up from a stable base, says its newly confirmed CEO Leon Fung.
NZPork says a ham made in New Zealand is not necessarily made from New Zealand pork.
Rural Contractors NZ says proposed changes to land transport rules for agricultural vehicles are a welcome response by the Government to out-of-date regulations which have seen members hit with huge fines.
With New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions in the spotlight, Auckland scientist Nathan Balasingham says there’s a better way to tackle the problem than shrinking cow numbers or fertiliser usage.
Massey University vice chancellor Pierre Venter says his institute is moving from a period of austerity into a growth phase, based on their new strategy.
With the red meat sector going through a boom time with high prices, the time is right for the industry to step up its investment into developing new food products.
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